Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/05/31

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Subject: Re: [Leica] M-lens eyes, 24mm lens versions
From: Dennis Painter <dwp@deltanet.com>
Date: Sun, 31 May 1998 22:45:20 -0700
 
Don Ferrario wrote:
> 
> 1.  I'm looking at a 135/2.8 M lens.  It has what
> I understand are "eyes".  What is the purpose
> of these items?  The lens is an Elmarit Canada
> version.

On this lens the increase the viewfinder magnification making focussing
more accurate and viewing the 135 frameline easier.
 
> 2. What versions of the 24/2.8 M-lens were made,
> and are any better or worse than others (yes, I
> know the asph big $$ version is best - my question
> concerns the others).

There are no other 24mm M lenses.
 
> bye!
> 
> don ferrario

Hope this helps, Dennis