Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/04/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Mark, what you have there IS a Kobalux. The 21mm is sold under different names: Pasoptik, Avenar, Avenon, Kobalux. Recently, I acquired one for my M3. I do not use it often, but it seems to be ok. The viewfinder gives a nice image, but the fit to the accessory shoe is a bid loose. Regards, Jan >From: Mark Kronquist <mak@teleport.com> >Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> >Subject: [Leica] Need Lens ID Help >Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 17:02:41 -0900 > >I just acquired a LSM 21mm f2.8 lens chrome with hood. Lens is Japanese SN >95084. From the look and construction, I am sure the lens is a very early >Kobalu (sharp-good performer wide open and stopped down) > >My question...the Lens and the M to SM Adapter do not mention Kobalux > >Lens is a Avenon Super Wide > >SM to M Adapter is engraved Avenon III and has the SN 9yes a SN on an >adapter) 30423 > >What is this beast...thanks Mark > >mak@teleport.com > >-- >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html Jan Schuller Tieche Str. 51 CH - 8037 Zurich _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html