Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/10/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Mine is a late 3 cam lens and takes the series 8 filter which fits into the hood. This is the first I've heard of a threaded 24 R. Lens is great though in my opinion. Gene -------------- Original message from James Laird <digiratidoc at gmail.com>: -------------- > I've been browsing for some time for a 24 R Elmarit to use on my 7D > because I love the 40mm focal length and with the crop factor of the > 7D the 24 is about right. I've heard that there are different versions > of this lens and that the original version was a Minolta design with > Minolta glass, and later versions were made by Leica? I checked Erwin > Puts' R-lens list and noticed he lists all the versions, even the ROM > version, as taking a Series 8 filter. Then I found a listing for one > on e***, serial number 3429317, 3-cam, obviously a later version, that > is clearly marked E60. Yet it's being sold with the original slip on > lens cap and Leica Shade 12523. How many versions of this lens were > made? > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information