Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/09/03

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Cl and 28mm/f2, possible?
From: "Sonny Carter" <sonc@sonc.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2003 07:52:56 -0500
References: <002e01c3720e$0f994f40$0200a8c0@vol3> <Pine.SOL.4.56-L.0309031409360.26624@hedvig.uio.no>

I've used the 28 mm f2.8 on a CL and it worked fine. It felt like a little
block, because of the heft of the lens.  You'll really need an aux finder
though I was fairly successful using the entire finder.

Hope that helps,

SonC


- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Daniel Ridings" <daniel.ridings@muspro.uio.no>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 7:10 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Cl and 28mm/f2, possible?


> It won't trigger the correct framelines because the framelines for 28mm
> just aren't there.
>
> What you have to watch out for is a large rear element extending into the
> camera and possibly reaching the arm with the lightmeter on it.
>
> Focus shouldn't be a problem.
>
> Daniel Ridings
>
>
> On Wed, 3 Sep 2003, Michael Volow wrote:
>
> > Has anybody tried to use the Summicron 28mm/f2.0 on the Leica Cl? If so
does
> > it work??
> >
> > How accurate is the focus?
> >
> > Does it trigger the correct framelines?
> >
> > Thanks, Mike Volow
> >
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Replies: Reply from Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net> (Re: [Leica] Leica Cl and 28mm/f2, possible?)
In reply to: Message from "Michael Volow" <mvolo@acpub.duke.edu> ([Leica] Leica Cl and 28mm/f2, possible?)
Message from Daniel Ridings <daniel.ridings@muspro.uio.no> (Re: [Leica] Leica Cl and 28mm/f2, possible?)