Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]John. Maybe that first reply, the one from the idiot, came from that other John Collier. You know, that one who had stuff in that old book of photos... Jem ;-) - ----- Original Message ----- From: John Collier <jbcollier@home.com> > Stop the presses!!! > I am a dummy!!! > > The focus mounts for the 50/2 are standard and the 50/2 optical units are > all selected for a focal length of 51.9mm. Thanks to Mike J. for pointing > this out and getting me digging for the specifics. > > > Warning incorrect reply written by idiot below!!! > > ------------------ > > You can use the optical unit from the early rigid chrome 50/2 (SOSIC/11818), > the DR or the 50/2 11817. Regardless, you will have to have your new lens > collimated and I am not about to get into the old std/DR debate on whether > they have the same or different optical formulations. > > John Collier (NO ANCHOVIES) > > ------------------ > > > From: "Jem Kime" <jem.kime@cwcom.net> > > > > Wanted. > > Optical unit for (DR) 50mm Summicron - I have the focusing mount. >