Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The CLE will not work with the 35mm Summilux Asph. I tried this combo and it would bind when attempting to focus on distant objects. The 35mm Summilux non-asph does not work either. Both will work on the CL, I believe Regards, Akhil alal@bcc.cuny.edu leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us wrote: > > To the inquiry about CLEs and Leica lenses, the CLE has 28mm 40mm and 90mm > framelines. The 35mm Summicron and Summilux ASPHs work fine, older 35mm > lenses will mount turned to closest focusing distance, but won't focus > beyond about 10 ft before binding. I use a 35 Summicron ASPH on my CLE and > it brings up the 40mm frameline, also use a 24 ASPH (with finder) and a 90 > Elmarit (90 mm frame line comes up) without any trouble. For flash a Metz > 32 CT 4 with the SCA 331 adaptor (for minolta) gives good TTL,, and for off > camera flash the cord SCA 307A works fine connecting camera and flash head > -which I use with an umbrella set up. If you want flash, and Leica M series > lenses this is an excellent way to go. > See Stephen Gandy's site http://www.cameraquest.com/ and read all about the > CLE, Leica lens combos, and various flash tricks. > Best Regards > Howard Cummer.