Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/04/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>> I'm considering buying a 40 M-Rokkor and I have a couple of questions about it. 1) How does its size compare to the non-asph 35 summicron? 2) Which framelines does it activate on a Leica M and what is it's actual coverage relative to the framelines? >> The 40 Rokkor is about the same physical size as the pre-Aspherical 35 Summicron, but perceptibly lighter in weight. It activates the 50-mm framelines on an M6, but its actual coverage is much closer to that of a 35-mm lens. A Leica repair person (Don Goldberg in my case) can grind down the lens-mount flange to make the 35-mm framelines come up, but that then makes the lens unusable on the Leitz/Minolta CLE for which this lens was designed. The modification cost about $25 plus shipping. Note that because Leica framelines are designed to be accurate at a focal distance of about 2 meters, the 35-mm framelines are in fact almost perfect for the _40_ when it is focused at infinity. That makes this lens very handy for outdoor grab shots, since what you see within the framelines is what you get on the negative - no extraneous stuff on the edges. - -- Nick