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Subject: [Leica] M9 Lens Exception..... 35 Lux...
From: benedenia at gmail.com (Marty Deveney)
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:37:01 +0930
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It's some individual lenses of the first version only.  Later ones are fine.

Marty

On Thu, Sep 10, 2009 at 3:54 PM,  <red735i at earthlink.net> wrote:
> Answered my own question..... ? from the M8 FAQ:
>
> "2.4 Some of the SUMMILUX-M 35mm/f1.4 models (built from1961-1995, 
> non-aspherical,
> Made in Canada) cannot be mounted on the LEICA M8 or cannot be focused to 
> infinity.
> In certain cases, these lenses? rear baffle may collide with internal 
> camera parts. These lenses can
> be modified by Leica Camera AG?s Customer Service, allowing them to be 
> used on the LEICA M8.
>
> Frank F
>>
>>Does anyone have an idea of why the 35 Lux ( Pre ASPH) would have a 
>>problem with the M9?
>>
>>Per M9 Manual,,,
>>
>>"Some examples of the Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4
>>(not aspherical, manufactured from 1961?1995,
>>Made in Canada) cannot be fitted to the LEICA M9
>>or will not focus to infinity. Leica Customer Service
>>can modify these lenses so that they can be used
>>on the LEICA M9."
>>
>>Sounds pretty weird to me.....
>>
>>
>>Frank F
>>
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