Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/05/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Martin, The RF-Summicron is the first version of the 35/2 with goggles. It causes only the 50 mm frame to be displayed in the M3 finder. The goggles are attached with screws to the lens and can be removed. I believe the lens would cause the 50 frameline to be displayed in the M2/4/5/6. I would love to be able to use a 3rd version of the 35/2 on my M3 but it would be expensive and somewhat funny looking to attach the goggles to a later (black) lens and modify it to bring up the correct frame. Actually, if color rendition and performance at maximum aperture aren't problems for you, the RF is a wonderful lens that's built like a bank vault. Bud - -----Original Message----- From: Martin V. Howard <marho@ida.liu.se> snip > >Thanks for the info: One little question though: What is an RF-Summicron? >Is there a difference between a RF-Summicron and a regular 35mm? If so, >what is the difference? I thought a 35mm Summicron was a 35mm Summicron, >with exception of the goggled version for the M3. > >BTW, can the goggles be removed from the M3 version for use on other >Leica rangefinders? > snip > >M. |