Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/12/07

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Subject: Re: [Leica] f2 35mm with eyes question
From: Frank Dernie <Frank.Dernie@btinternet.com>
Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2003 09:06:34 +0000

It seems pointless to modify a lens which will work perfectly as it is. 
It may be less suitable if you have a .58 viewfinder already but 
otherwise it will work fine without any mods.

Frank

On Saturday, December 6, 2003, at 10:20  pm, Mike Quinn wrote:

> Actually the eyes do come off (two screws). But as you note, the lens 
> still brings up the 50mm framelines and will not focus properly 
> without the eyes.
>
> It should be possible for a repair person to modify it to bring up the 
> 35mm frameline instead of the 50, but the focus would still be off.
>
> I've been told that its difficult (or impossible) to modify the 
> focussing cam to work without the eyes. Has anyone ever heard of that 
> being done? Sounds like a job for Ken Ruth...
>
> Mike Quinn
>
> On Dec 6, 2003, at 12:09 PM, robertmeier@usjet.net wrote:
>
>> It will bring up the framelines for the 50 on the M2 and M6, which 
>> will then
>> give the right field for 35mm.  The eys don't come off.
>>
>>> in response to:
>
>>> Can the Summicron 35mm with eyes made for the M3 be used on other 
>>> M's by
>> removing the eyes. Will the framelines on an M2 or M6 adjust properly?
>
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