Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/22

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Summilux vs Summicron vs Elmarit
From: Jim Hemenway <Jim@hemenway.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2003 14:46:36 -0400
References: <000401c3506c$a2492ae0$c6edfc3e@steveuns>

Steve:

Sherry told me that it wasn't worth the cost to make my Summicron 50, 
from the original Leicaflex into a 3 cam.  So, I bought a used old style 
Summilux 50... the Summicron makes for an excellent loupe.
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Jim - http://www.hemenway.com


Steve Unsworth wrote:
> Gene
> 
> I was just thinking of ways to use the lens without it costing any money :-)
> 
> 
> Steve
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of
> grduprey@rockwellcollins.com
> Sent: 22 July 2003 14:52
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: RE: [Leica] Summilux vs Summicron vs Elmarit
> 
> 
> 
> Why not have the single cam lens updated to a 3 cam lens then you have full
> compatibility?  I did this with my single cam lenses when I got my R4SP and
> they work just great with full metering capability.  The cost, here in the
> US was minimal.
> 
> Gene
> 

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In reply to: Message from "Steve Unsworth" <mail@steveunsworth.co.uk> (RE: [Leica] Summilux vs Summicron vs Elmarit)