Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/05/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Indeed it does.. Thanks! On 5/10/07, MARK DAVISON <davison_m@msn.com> wrote: > > It's the reverse--you can mount the lens in closeup position, but not in > the > normal focus position. In the closeup position the close focus flange is > retracted into the lens and does not collide with the camera body. > > Hope this helps. > > Mark Davison > > > > >From: Tom Schofield <tomschofield@comcast.net> > >Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > >To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > >Subject: Re: [Leica] M8 & Dual Range Summicron > >Date: Wed, 9 May 2007 17:01:13 -0700 > > > >So, does it not mount at all, or does it just bar use in the close up > >range? > > > >Tom > > > >On May 9, 2007, at 4:34 PM, MARK DAVISON wrote: > > > >>The close focus tab collides with the interior of the body. > >> > >>Mark Davison > >> > >> > >>>From: Tom Schofield <tomschofield@comcast.net> > >>>Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > >>>To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > >>>Subject: Re: [Leica] M8 & Dual Range Summicron > >>>Date: Wed, 9 May 2007 13:23:50 -0700 > >>> > >>>What is the problem with the DR on the M8? I missed that thread. > >>> > >>>Tom > >>> > >>> > >>>On May 9, 2007, at 6:51 AM, Wayne Torry wrote: > >>> > >>>>DAG confirmed what I was thinking: the offending material can be > >>>>removed > >>>>from the DR Summicron focus mount. Why not look for a DR mount (or a > >>>>beater complete lens) and have the close focus tab removed? That way > >>>>you > >>>>will be able to use the DR Summicron in close focus mode on a film > >>>>body > >>>>& in normal mode on the M8. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>>Just a thought. YMMV. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>>Wayne > >>> > >>> > >>>_______________________________________________ > >>>Leica Users Group. > >>>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >> > >> > >> > >>_______________________________________________ > >>Leica Users Group. > >>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > >_______________________________________________ > >Leica Users Group. > >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Regards, Sonny http://www.sonc.com Natchitoches, Louisiana USA