Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/09/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I doubt that it is a mistake. The lens throat has to be different than on the M8 (to accommodate 24x36) and there was some discussion based on a disassembled M8 that there is little room in there. In any event you can download the complete instruction book and read which (very few) lenses may cause problems if you wish. There is the same warning as previously regarding collapsible lenses too. 2009/9/11 <grduprey at mchsi.com> > > > Seems strange to me, as it works just fine on the M8. Possibly a misprint? > It cannot be coded, but that does not cause any real problems. > > > Gene -------------- Original message from red735i at earthlink.net: > -------------- > > > > 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > -- Cheers Geoff Alles was eine gute Kamera braucht / Everything a good camera needs: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman