Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/10/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]There were three different focusing M versions of this lens: SOONC-M bought up the 50mm framelines and required the use of a separate finder (SBLOO). SOONC-MW brought the 50mm framelines but had the "bug-eyed" optical eyes to modify the field of view so that it covered the 35mm field. SOONC-MT brought up the 35mm/135mm framelines so it worked with the M2 but you needed the separate finder (SBLOO) for the M3. It is very easy to modify the SOONC-M to bring up the 35mm framelines. You just file off material from the bayonet ear that controls the viewfinder masks until it does not engage the mechanism. The procedure can be reversed with some careful silver soldering. While it easy to remove the "bug-eyed" glasses from the SOONC-MW, this will result in inaccurate focusing. John Collier > From: "Mārtiņš Zelmenis" <martin@lrpv.lv> > > it's s sad but true!! It was meant to be that way - but I acknowledge I have > managed to modify mine so now it brings out the brightline in my M4. No idea > what wuold it do on an M6, but I assume it might act in a similar manner. > > > And this modification can't be undone . . . ;-) > > Friends > > Is it true that this lens does not bring out the 35mm frame lines on the > M6? If so, why not? > > Dan K. > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html