Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/12/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The "eyes" on mine are detachable. There is a thumbscrew on the top of the eyes, and if I loosen the thumbscrew, the eyes slide off, like on a DR Summicron. Were there different models made? And if the 35 Summaron brings up the 50mm frames, I'd like to keep the eyes on - so that I could frame properly. Good luck Vick William wrote: > William Gower writes: > > I know this probably has come up before, but can a 35mm Summaron for the > M3 > > be "de-eyed" and converted to be mounted and bring up the 35mm frame on a > > M2, M4, etc ? > > > > Is it a simple procedure for a good Leica repair shop ? I've been offered > > one relatively cheaply, so if the cost of the conversion would be less > than > > 200 dollars, it still would be a bargin. > > You are right, it has been brought up before. I would suggest you just > leave the eyes on and use in on you M. It brings up the 50 mm frameline > which is modified by the "eyes." I use a Summaron on an M3 and an M6HM and > it works equally well on both. They optics on the eyes are easy to clean if > they are dirty. Just one caution, put them back in exactly as they came out > else you might lose the calibration.