Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/08/16

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Summaron 35/3.5 lens with specs for M3
From: Ken Wilcox <wilcox@tir.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 13:53:56 -0400

Paul,

If I recall correctly, the lens will not focus properly without the specs.

Ken Wilcox

At 5:17 +0100 8/16/0, a fine scholar, Paul Bolam wrote:

>Anyone know an easy way of removing the specs from this lens?
>
>I use it on an M3 and have found that the specs are a bit unnecessary as the
>M3 viewfinder is already pretty close to a 35mm angle of view (well, good
>enough for my purposes).
>
>So, in an attempt to minimise weight and bulk, I unscrewed the retaining bar
>on the lens and tried to pull off the specs. Unfortunately, the specs
>decided that they preferred to stay attached to the lens and I gave it up as
>a bad job.
>
>The specs may have won the first round but I ain't giving up!
>
>Thanks,
>Paul.


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