Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/05/02

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Autofocus and 21mm F4 Color-Skopar
From: Ken Wilcox <wilcox@tir.com>
Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 16:45:55 -0400
References: <3AF0596C.D8A90985@rabiner.cncoffice.com> <v04011705b715513f99aa@[32.100.150.96]> <v04011701b715f983a5a5@[32.100.150.96]>

Guy,

That 3.4 SA won't go on the LTM bodies. It is in M mount only. The earlier
f4 SA will go on the LTM as even the bay mount version is really a thread
mount with a factory installed (easily removable adapter.

I have one of each. I use the f4 on my LTM cameras.

Ken Wilcox


>>Good points but how about a GORGEOUS 21 3.4 SA!!!!?
>>
>>
>>Mark Rabiner
>
>
>I'd love one, but they ain't cheap! And I'm not sure how it would
>work/balance on a thread mount body. Can't put it on the M6. As I said, the
>24 would never allow it.
>
>The 21 SA, actually, is one of my dream lenses. In fact, my dream kit is:
>
>- M2
>- 50 Summicron DR
>- 35 Summicron
>- 21 SA
>
>If I had a motto, it might be: Smaller, simpler, better.
>
>Guy


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In reply to: Message from Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com> (Re: [Leica] Autofocus and 21mm F4 Color-Skopar)
Message from Guy Bennett <gbennett@lainet.com> (Re: [Leica] Autofocus and 21mm F4 Color-Skopar)
Message from Guy Bennett <gbennett@lainet.com> (Re: [Leica] Autofocus and 21mm F4 Color-Skopar)