Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 6/24/99 6:02:26 PM Eastern Daylight Time, digphoto@nashville.net writes: << Yes! A 75 Summicron f2 - the same size as the 90 Elmarit M. And focusing to .7 meter. And affordable. Yes! Henry (as if they don't make enough different lenses now) >> Wanna know a secret? I have one of those so-so Komura 2x teleconverters (I found one with no finder and no M adaptor for $75. None of them couple accurately to the rangefinder so you need to guesstimate from how far apart the images are at infinity or else focus before you add the 2x). Anyway, the 35 Summicron ASPH is so goshdarn sharp and contrasty that even with the converter (makes a 75 f4) the quality isn't half bad. I just use a 50mm M adaptor so it brings up the 75 frame. I also use the 2x with the 135 APO-Telyt (use the rangefinder patch for framing) and 90 Elmarit (estimate the frame midway between the 135 and the rangefinder patch). Nice thing about Leica M lenses is that they've got resolution to spare! DT