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: Walter S Delesandri <walt@jove.acs.unt.edu>
Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2001 16:31:29 -0600 (Central Standard Time)
 
> always used it in these situations in preference to my M6 with newer glass.
> 
> 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.
> 
> Best,
> Rich
>
No, Rich, it'll work fine on your M6---but not if the "goggles" are removed!!
It'll bring up the 50 frame, convert it to 35 (more or less) and focus fine.
but NOT if you remove the goggles! (lotsa folks try to...the cam "slope" is 
different than the "non-goggle" 35 summicron)
Walt


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