Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/01/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The goggled 35mm was primarily meant for the M3. The M3 had no viewfinder frame for 35mm and therefore the ocular attachment modified the field of view so that the 50mm frame showed the 35mm field. You can use this lens on the M2 and it brings up the 50mm frame and shows the correct 35mm field as well. The first 35mm for the M mount cameras brought up the 50mm frame (just like the 21mm) and were supposed to be used with a separate shoe mounted brightline viewfinder. So sometimes you can find an early 35mm lens with no goggles that brings up the 50mm frame on the M2/4/5/6 cameras. Many have had the bayonet mount modified to engage the 35mm frame instead of the 50mm (it then brings up the 135mm frame on the M3). I have not yet seen the 50 anniversary publication of the LFI but do not forget that a camera that looks like an M2 could be an MP especially as the goggles would obscure the MP's (M3 style) raised edges around the viewfinder/rangefinder windows. John Collier Mr. Khong wrote: > > On page 5 of the above collectible issue, I see a Leica M2 with a (if I am > seeing correctly) 35/2 summicron with eyes attached. > > I thought the goggles were meant for using the lens on an M3?