Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/11/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well, I would say this to that: there are different paths to enlightenment. One's being on another path from ours does not mean he is lost. Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone ----- Reply message ----- From: tedgrant at shaw.ca To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Subject: [Leica] Coded Flange replacements.... Date: Fri, Nov 16, 2012 8:12 pm Oh my goodness what a pile of balderdash nonsense for heaven sakes!!!!!!! Are you people photographers or a collection of techie morons more interested in these stupid number things instead of taking fun and enjoyable magical photo moments?????????????? GET REAL! GET OVER IT! WHO CARES? NUMBERS ARE FOR THE UN-INTELLIGENT WHO KNOW NOTHING ABOUT PHOTOGRAPHY AS IN TAKING MAGICAL PHOTOGRAPHICAL MOMENTS! ENOUGH SAID! For crying out loud stop the stupid numbers crap and shoot pictures for fun! Not how many times you've been screwed! cheers & best wishes!!!! Dr. ted! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Filippone" <red735i at verizon.net> To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Friday, November 16, 2012 5:24 PM Subject: [Leica] Coded Flange replacements.... > Recently there was some discussion about replacing older Leica lenses with > flanges that have pre-divoted indentations for 6 bit coding.. > > I stated there were 5 and 6 hole patterns. I need to make further > clarification.. > > > > There ARE 6 screws in Leica M lenses. However, there are 2 hole patterns. > One of the patterns allows for the replacement flange to be fitted and use > all 6 screws. The other pattern, has a screw right where the 6 bit codes > are.. So upon replacement, only 5 screws are used. > > > > I do not know what Leica does about this dilemma, but for us mere mortals, > it means there are 2 different flanges to choose from. > > > > To make this easier to understand, look at this EBay ad.. USA > > #360389035614 > where both screw patterns are shown, and you can pick for yourself which > flange you will need... > > > > Frank Filippone > > Red735i at verizon.net > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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