Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/16

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Subject: Re: [Leica] M6 classic and 90mm lenses
From: "Gerry Walden" <gerrywalden@cwcom.net>
Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2000 20:31:43 +0100

I use the Elmarit 90mm f2.8 and I have just checked it out.   I reckon it
obscures about the bottom right hand sixth of the viewfinder.   I have had
no problem focussing with this lens, although I like it better on the M3.

Gerry


- ----- Original Message -----
From: Pascal <cyberdog@attglobal.net>
To: LUG <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: 16 April 2000 11:32
Subject: [Leica] M6 classic and 90mm lenses


> I'd have a question regarding the use of a 90 mm lens on the M6 classic
> (0.72X).
>
> - how much do the Elmarit-M 90/2.8 and Summicron-M 90/2.0 APO ASPH
> obscure the M6 viewfinder? I find this aspect very annoying. The
> Summilux-M 50/1.4 does not have this problem, but the Summilux-M 35/1.4
> ASPH obscures quite a substantive part of the viewfinder.
>
> - is precise focusing a problem with these lenses on a classic M6 model
> due to the small area in the viewfinder?
>
> Any thoughts are welcome. Thanks.
>
> Pascal
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