Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/06/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dave Topper wrote: > > Hello again, > > I just spent an hour or so reading the chapter in "The Leica Manual > and Data Book" on the different lenses. Nice discussion on resolving > power, focal length, etc... Very nice for the novice photographer like > myself. > > QUESTION: How do I focus the 50mm Summicron for distances < 1m. That's > where the little metal stopper requires that I pull out the lens then > release the focusing mechanism by means of the small knob-like botton on > top of the lens. My rangefinder does not seem to take this into account > when I do it ... and is essentially rendered useless for distances < 1m. > > Thanks, > > DT > -- > Dave Topper (me) > Student of: Life, Computer Music and Art. > (email responses always preferred) > http://www.panix.com/~topper Hello Dave, When I read your description of your 50MM summicron I can only conclude that you have a dual-focus summicron. You need extra spectacles to correct your rangefinder at close distance. You slide it over the little button you mention. So, you have a problem. You can find dual range summicrons with extra spectacles, you can find dual range summicrons without spectacles but you hardly can't find the spectacles as an accesorie. Hope you find it. Greetings, Michiel.