Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/07

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Subject: Re: Summicron with eyes was Re: [Leica] 35mm for my LEICA M6
From: SthRosner@aol.com
Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2001 15:19:43 EST

In a message dated 12/7/01 2:58:47 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
SthRosner@aol.com writes:

> The focussing cam is 
>  mated to the M3 RF roller arm that is different from the RF arm on M2, M4, 
> M5 
>  and M6 cameras.

I misstated. It is the cam curve on the M3 (goggle) 35 Summicron that is 
different from the cam curve on the non-goggle lenses. John Van Stelten said 
it actuates the arms on non-M3s in a way that gives inaccurate focussing.

Seth       LaK 9
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