Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/01/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Fri, 9 Jan 1998, Damian Dlugolecki wrote: Don't know about the bugeyes, but some early M lenses were actually SM with a custom bayonet adapter (characterized by setscrew and little red button), that actually looked like part of the lens. I have heard these termed "convertible" mounts. I have an early Canadian 35/f2 Summicron which is actually a SM in a convertible M mount. (It never had bugeyes.) Is this what you mean? > I was reading in an older Viewfinder V24 no 3. p. 23 about a conversion of > a 35mm 2.8 summaron w/ bug eyes to a 35mm 2.8 summaron for SM, considered > rare. The article, by Randol Hooper, does not make clear whether the... > Damian > > Michael Volow (mvolo@acpub.duke.edu) Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC 919 286 0411 Ext 6933