Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/02/07

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Subject: Re: CL with 90mm Summicron
From: edwardk9@umcc.umcc.umich.edu (Edward Kowaleski)
Date: Fri, 7 Feb 1997 16:59:25 -0500 (EST)

> 
> At 08:50 AM 07/02/97 +0000, you wrote:
> >Tim,
> >
> >You are correct, there is a 50mm frameline which comes up in the CL 
> >w/ a 50mm lens. I don't have the slip from Leica readily at hand, but 
> >there were restrictions on using the DR, the 50mm - need help here 
> >guys - what is it Summilux? Noctolux? 
> 
> >Back on the subject of the Leica CL. I understand the 50mm lens will
> >show the correct frame line when attached but which of the 50's can and
> >which can not be used.
> >Thanks again,
> >Tim Spelich
> >
> >Brian Levy, J.D.
> >Scarborough Ont.
> >
> 
> LUGnuts!
> 
> When the  Summilux f1.4 and Noctilux f1.2  5omm's are used on the CL, they
> MUST be stopped down to at least f2 - I gather to get proper coverage of the
> frame w/o too much fall off, though I have no idea why this would be.  The
> Noctilux f1.0 should *not* be used on the CL.
> 
> Use of the 90mm Summicron f2 is also proscribed. Again, I dunno why. Anyone
> know why?
> 
> Cheers!
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----------             
> David Young             | The customer always right! Misinformed 
> Victoria, B.C. CANADA   | perhaps, confused, fickle, sometimes
> youngs@IslandNet.com    | even abysmally stupid.  But never wrong!
> 
>