Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/03/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Andrew: What window? We may have you commenting on the Nikkor when the original message was regarding the Elmarit-R. In regards to the Leica 60mm Macro-Elmarit-R, the changes have only been to the filter size. It went from series to 60mm and then to 55mm filters. I think you can still get Leica to adapt an older lens to take 55mm filters. Regards, Robert At 09:05 AM 3/3/99 -0500, you wrote: > >> Has the optical design of the 60 macro changed over the years. I've >> noticed changing model numbers but have seen no optical tweaks. >Perhaps >> mechanical updates? > >The only change I've heard of so far is a mechanical one: the distance >scale inside the clear window on the lens was once engraved or painted, >and later it was replaced by a stick-on piece of foil. In one case that >I >heard about, the foil had peeled off under the window and fouled up the >focusing mechanism. Not exactly what I'd call a change for the better. >But it is a great lens, optically -- I wish I still had mine. > > > > >