Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/02/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]David Young wrote: > > 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! I can't imagine these two lenses on a CL. They are HUGE pieces of glass. the Cl mount and body casting would probaly fail.