Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/01

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Subject: Re: [Leica] New 50/2.8 Elmar question
From: John Collier <jbcollier@powersurfr.com>
Date: Wed, 01 Aug 2001 21:54:58 -0600

Good question but I do not know the answer! Anyone else out there know?

John Collier

> From: Akhil Lal <alal@duke.poly.edu>
> 
> Thanks for the answer John. But what is the purpose of the plastic
> protector ? The old lenses didn't have it.
> 
> I ask as I was thinking of getting one just for use with the close up
> units, but have not actually seen it yet.
>
> On Wed, 1 Aug 2001, John Collier wrote:
> 
>> The answer is No and Yes. The rear of the optical unit has the three small
>> mounting tabs just like the old collapsible lenses but they have added a
>> plastic protector which prevents it from mounting in the accessories you
>> mentioned below. The good news, curtsey of Leica-User Noel Chartuck (sp?),
>> is that you can gently pry the plastic protector off and then it will work
>> just fine. As long as you are careful, you will not damage the plastic
>> protector. This lens has been discontinued as I believe it was a slow
>> seller. Too bad.
>>
>>> From: Akhil Lal <alal@duke.poly.edu>
>>> 
>>> A question for  owners of the current 50/2.8 Elmar: will this lens fit the
>>> SOOKY, SOMKY or BOOWU close up units ?
>>>