Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/06/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It is not a flaw at all. Many LTM lenses don't seat with the focus line at TDC either on LTM cameras or with M adapter. (My LTM 35 Summicron ASPH lines up at about 12:30. Ken Wilcox At 9:34 +0200 6/25/1, a fine scholar, Nathan Wajsman wrote: >I think it has been discussed before, but I cannot find it in the >archives...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 > >-- >Nathan Wajsman >Herrliberg (ZH), Switzerland > >e-mail: wajsman@webshuttle.ch > >General photo site: http://belgiangator.tripod.com/ >Belgium photo site: http://members.xoom.com/wajsman/ >Motorcycle site: http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/1704/ - ---- Ken Wilcox Carolyn's Personal Touch Portraits preferred---> <wilcox@tir.com> <kwilcox@gfn.org>