Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 12/7/01 3:47:18 PM Eastern Standard Time, odyssey@spectra.net writes: > But I'm confused- are you telling me that if I wanted to switch this old > lens on to my M6 sometime, it wouldn't focus properly? Thanks for any info. > Rich: I actually asked John Van Stelten in the context of a 35/2,8 Summaron with goggles: could I use it on my M6 and M4? As I understand it, the goggle-lenses actuate the 50mm frame on the M3 (and would presumably actuate the same frame on any other M camera). So you would see the correct outline usint a goggle lens on other than an M2. But I understood Van Stelten to say just what was in my last message: a 35mm lens with viewfinder attachment affixed will not focus accurately except on an M3. I haven't tried it because I've never bought a lens with goggles. P.S. I agree with your assessment of that first 35 Summicron. It's the only 35 I use on my M cameras. Stopped down, the contrast difference lessens dramatically. If I really needed available light speed, I'd doubtless get the ASPH Summilux, but I don't. I make do with the 50 Summilux. Seth LaK 9 - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html