Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/14

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Wanted - Optical unit for (DR) 50mm Summicron
From: "Jem Kime" <jem.kime@cwcom.net>
Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2000 08:27:23 +0100
References: <B60D35AD.A19B%jbcollier@home.com>

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.
>

In reply to: Message from John Collier <jbcollier@home.com> ([Leica] Re: Wanted - Optical unit for (DR) 50mm Summicron)