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Subject: Fwd: [Leica] M8 & Dual Range Summicron
From: len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier)
Date: Thu Jun 21 17:12:47 2007
References: <129A1E67-C447-4103-959C-4E37CA74D6B0@comcast.net>

Steve,

This was posted here.

Len



Begin forwarded message:

> From: Leonard Taupier <len-1@comcast.net>
> Date: May 10, 2007 10:44:53 AM EDT
> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] M8 & Dual Range Summicron
>
> Mark,
>
> That's great. I know it doesn't mount on the M8 in normal mode. I  
> just tried it in near focus mode and it's perfect. And the focus  
> with the goggles is perfect.
>
> Thanks,
> Len
>
>
> On May 10, 2007, at 10:30 AM, MARK DAVISON 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
>>>>>
>>>>>
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