Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/10/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Fri, 26 October 2001, Marc James Small wrote: > > There are three versions of the 4.8/280. All are identical optically but > differ in the lens mounts. > > Type 1 (1961 only) 11902 requires OUBIO/16466 to mount on Viso II/IIa/III > Type 2 (1961-1969) 11912 same > Type 3 (1970-1984) 11914 direct mount on Viso II/IIa/III, cannot be mounted > on PLOOT/Viso I > > Marc > My memory begs to differ - At Photokina 1970 the 280 f/4.8 was described as a new optical design. Aside from flare control, a sweet lens IMHO. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com ___________________________________________________ The ALL NEW CS2000 from CompuServe Better! Faster! More Powerful! 250 FREE hours! Sign-on Now! http://www.compuserve.com/trycsrv/cs2000/webmail/ - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html