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Subject: Vs: [Leica] summicron 50 dr + m6?
From: "Raimo Korhonen" <raimo.korhonen@pp2.inet.fi>
Date: Mon, 29 May 2000 22:36:00 +0200

Worked on mine without a hitch - but you must set the lens to infinity to mount it with the goggles (or whatever you call them).
All the best!
Raimo
photos at http://personal.inet.fi/private/raimo.korhonen

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Päivä: 29. toukokuuta 2000 21:26
Aihe: [Leica] summicron 50 dr + m6?


>from http://www.cameraquest.com/mlenses.htm:
>
>> The 50/2 DR will probably work fine on the M6, but you must remember
>> to mount and dismount the lens focused at infinity.  When focused near
>> it's closest regular focusing distance, the lens will be difficult to
>> mount OR un-mount.  I have reports of the DR not functioning on it's
>> close up range on a M6.  I am frankly unsure if these reports are due
>> to variations with the bodies and the DR, or are the result of user
>> error.  More research will till.  It seems prudent to try a DR on
>> your M6 before you buy it to make sure all is well.
>
>Does anybody have experience using a Summicron 50 dual range on an M6?
>
>I realized over the weekend when I was out and about that I miss being
>able to take closeups.  If this works on an M6, I think I'll have to
>try one.  Gotta start getting my wish list in order, don't ya know.
>:)
>

Replies: Reply from Dennis Painter <dpainter@bigfoot.com> (Re: Vs: [Leica] summicron 50 dr + m6?)