Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I believe there were three types of the 135 2.8 with "eyes" The original offered a de-mountable eyes, by removing a set screw, the second had fixed, and the third was a reformulation to match the R specs. The ability to remove the head is an advantage in that you can more easily remove dust from the back elements, as well as making it suitable for the Viso. Regards, Sonny (former 135 owner, Thank you, Ken!) - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis Painter" <dennis@hale-pohaku.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2002 9:58 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] removable lens heads > Yes, they just unscrew. Though from time to time some lenses will unscrew in > the wrong place and you can clean the internal elements ;-) > > I think there was only one version of the 135 f/2.8 and that the head was > removable. > > I think none of the current production lenses have removable heads. > > Dennis > > Rei Shinozuka wrote: > > > i've been reading about some of the older 90 and 135 lenses which had > > removable lens heads for use with visoflex. how exactly did these heads > > remove--did they just unscrew? > > > > also, did every 135/2.8 have removable lens heads for use with viso III? > > > > thanks! > > > > -rei > > -- > > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html