Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/08/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]This is correct. If it's doesn't have the eyes you can just file down the bayonet tooth till the 35/135 frame lines appear. If the lens has eyes I think you are stuck with them. Maybe someone else knows for sure. Dr.Alexander.Kraus@gmx.de wrote: > Hi John, > which brightline is displayed depends only on the length of the tooth in 3 > o'clock position of the lens mount. If my memory serves right, the longest > brings up the 28/90 combination, the medium length the 50/(75) and the shortest > the 35/135 combination. > But you better verify this yourself by comparing the mounts of some > M-lenses. > If your 35mm lens brings up the 50mm frame, you just need to file down the > lower edge of the above mentioned tooth by approx. 1 mm. > This can be easily done. Just make sure you modify the correct tooth ;-) > Best regards from Germany, > Alexander > > > Have a favourite 35 F2 summicron in M3 mount. > > > > Is it easy to change to an M2 mount so that it will click up the correct > > brightline on M2 and later cameras. > > > > I use the lense without the spectacles on my M3 and M6 but its a nuisance > > to > > manually hold the lever over when composing. > > > > Any advise would be helpful > > > > > > regards > > > > > > John gadsby - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html