Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Nigel, I do like the tripod bush on my Hektor. On the other hand, I guess Leica felt that since the Apo Telyt is considerably shorter, there was no need to put a bush on it. Nathan Nigel B Watson wrote: > Guaging from tripod-mounted comparisons of my 135/4 in the focussing > mount on a Viso II (tripod secured to the mirror box) vs. the lens > mounted to the body but cantilevered off the M's offset tripod bush, it > is a pity Leica did not revert to putting the tripod bush on the 135's > lens barrel. I have an LTM Hektor and an early M-mount Elmar, both of > which have a tripod bush, and find that it is a much more stable > arrangement. - -- Nathan Wajsman Overijse, Belgium Photography page: http://members.tripod.com/~belgiangator/index.html Motorcycle page: http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/downs/1704/index.html