Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/25

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Using a Minolta M-Rokkor 28 MM
From: "Emanuel Lowi" <mano@proxyma.net>
Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2002 21:46:01 -0500

Joe Stephens wrote:

"I am being offered a Minolta M-Rokkor 28 MM F 2.8.
I'd really like to get a Lieca but don't want to 
spend $1200+.
1.  Will it work?
2.  Will it suck, compared to a Leica lens?
3.  Is this a good idea?"

It will work on your Leica but, without a little modification to the lens mount, it
will not bring up the 28mm framelines  in the finder of your M4-P/6/7.
It is a good lens, not quite Leica quality (especially compared to today's 28/2.8),
but nice and compact and well-made EXCEPT for an endemic design flaw which shows up
as spots in the inner anti-reflection coating that sometimes also causes fog on the
elements. This can be remedied by a very good lens technician.
If it does not have the above flaw and you can get it for about $500, it's a good
idea.

Emanuel Lowi
Montreal
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