Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/06/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> I just received my new 50mm Summilux from Oehling Foto in > Germany. This is the limited edition screw mount lens, and it came with > the adapter to mount it on my M6. The adapter brings up the correct 50mm > frameline, but it does not line up correctly. A normal M lens mounts in > such a way that the infinity mark is on top (or at the 12 o'clock > position). In my case, the Summilux with this adapter mounts such that > the infinity mark is at the 1 o'clock position. The lens appears to > focus fine, so is this just an immaterial cosmetic flaw not to worry > about, or should I be on the lookout for another adapter? > > Nathan Don't worry Nathan, all my old screw mount lenses point to one o'clock (I have a Summitar and a Summaron). That way the focussing knob doesn't block the viewfinder in closeup postion. This doesn't make sense for lenses without that knob/tab, but I guess they kept it for historical reasons. Enjoy your new lens :-) Alex - -- GMX - Die Kommunikationsplattform im Internet. http://www.gmx.net - -- GMX Tipp: Machen Sie Ihr Hobby zu Geld bei unserem Partner 1&1! http://profiseller.de/info/index.php3?ac=OM.PS.PS003K00596T0409a