Re: [Leica] Re: Mounting and viewing with an M lens

["Bryan Caldwell" <bcaldwell@softcom.net>]

Jim,

This sounds like the lens that I traded in at KSP. It performed very well
for many years. I bought it used from Jim Kuehl in 1984 and it has travelled
the world. I never had any focusing problems. It went back to Leica once
when they were running a special on lens refurbishing - but not because it
had any problems. I had to debate long and hard about getting rid of it, but
traded it in on the purchase of a new 35mm Summicron ASPH. When I originally
bought the Summilux it was to be my "low light" lens, but about 6-7 years
ago I bought a Noctilux and the Summilux became more of a general purpose
lens. The pre-ASPH Summilux often gets mixed reviews, but I liked this one.
It produced many wonderful (and sharp) pictures over the years.

Bryan


- ----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Brick <jimbrick@photoaccess.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 1999 7:46 AM
Subject: [Leica] Re: Mounting and viewing with an M lens


> I always do this. And you obviously know, that I know, how the M system
> works. The reason for mounting and focusing the M lens is to "get the
feel"
> of it. Does it focus "smoothly", is there any "play" is there any focus
> "backlash" ? These are the important things to look for.
>
> About three weeks ago there was a used 35/1.4, non ASPH, for $695 at KSP.
> Glass was perfect. Focus and f/stop rings were worn from use. I was
> interested. After mounting the lens and putting the camera to my eye, I
> found backlash in the focus mechanism. This is difficult to spot unless
you
> are looking through the viewfinder, watching the split image NOT MOVE
while
> you move the focus ring. This is also the best way to detect tight spots
in
> the focusing continuum. I did not buy the lens.
>
> Actually, mounting and testing the lens mechanism, is smart, not stupid.
>
> Jim
>
>
> At 11:57 PM 8/10/99 -0700, you wrote:
> >Bernard Delgado wrote:
> >>
> >> >It's amusing to watch people in camera stores checking out a Leica M
lens,
> >> >by mounting it on a camera, and looking through the viewfinder.  I
wonder
> >> >if they ever see something they don't like?
> >> >
> >> >Dan C.
> >> >
> >> Just the lens shade in the viewfinder.
> >> -delgado
> >
> >I have a friend who has some Leica M stuff who claimed one lens was
easier to
> >focus with than another.
> >I had to tell him he was not focusing through the lens and the focusing
squre
> >was the same thing for all the lenses.
> >He then had to think of another excuse to sell the lens and buy another
toy.
> >Mark Rabiner
>