Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/10/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Roger, When I had an M3 I had a goggled Summaron 35/2.8 which worked fine. Being able to use the M3 finder without need for a separate brightline finder was handy, but there are a couple useability problems associated with these lenses (IMHO, of course). =20 a. Size/Weight: They are bigger and heavier than their non-goggled siblings, which means more weight to lug around, less room in your camera bag, and the camera feels a bit different as well (heavier and more top-heavy). Due to their odd shape (compared to non-goggled lenses) they won't fit most standard lens cases/pouches/etc. b. Interference with M-Grips: If you use, plan to use or might ever want to use the accessory M-Grip, realize you will have to remove either the grip or the goggles (some goggles are removeable) each time you mount and dismount the lens. I now dislike using my M bodies without the grip, so this is a pretty big impediment for me. So for me, viewing/framing is nice, on-film results are fine and handling during use is no problem (it is not more difficult to focus or adjust aperture with goggles). It's carrying the thing around, making room for it in smaller bags and mounting/dismounting that cause problems for me. It might be helpful if you can find one to try in a nearby dealer so you know how it mounts and feels before buying. Let us know what you do! Best Regards, PB On Sun, 04 Oct 1998 10:58:44 -0700, "Roger L. Bunting" <rlbunting@my-dejanews.com> wrote: >What are the drawbacks (if any) of making a 35mm RF (bug-eye) M-series = lens my second lens.=20 Paul C. Brodek Kobe, Japan pcb@iac.co.jp