Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/07/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Erwin just sent a post saying that the distance is the same. Watch the frame of reference for the measurement. Leica nominal flange to pressure plate is 27.95; Konica 28.00 -- the difference is only 0.05mm, and the film (which rides inner rails on both) is the true focal plane. - ------------ Dante Stella On Sun, 22 Jul 2001 V8PWR@aol.com wrote: > Hello . > In the last Chasseur d'images mag ( # 236 ) , there is a test > of the Konica Hexar limited edtition and it's 1.2 / 50 lens . > Here they state that the focal plane is not the same for > the M6 and the Hexar .( .2mm ) > They name our famous Erwin as the source of information . > It is said that the 1.2 / 50 lens will be fully tested in the > next issue and they would verify that problem in addition. > To be followed .... > > > JO GOODTIMES -FRANCE/ AIRBORNE RADAR TECH / LIVE FREE OR DIE > will soon be moving to Metz > >