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Subject: [Leica] Re:Jeff bites the bag on the Hexar RF/Leica M controversy
From: leicachris at worldnet.att.net (Christopher Williams)
Date: Mon May 3 21:43:35 2004
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All that over 3mm's. Try another Leica lens.

Chris

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeffery Smith"
Subject: [Leica] Jeff bites the bag on the Hexar RF/Leica M controversy


> I couldn't leave well enough alone. Having heard that Hexar RF lenses
> work perfectly on Leica M bodies, but that Hexar RF bodies seem to be
> out one their focus adjustment, I decided to just be "sure" and sent my
> Hexar RF body out to be tested and adjusted. Just got it back from the
> adjustment, and shot three rolls of film using a 50/2 Summicron. All
> 100+ images are slightly out of focus. Neat, huh? This leaves me
> wondering what the hell is going on with the Hexar RF. Their lenses work
> perfectly on Leica M bodies, but a Hexar RF adjusted to work perfectly
> with Hexanon lenses cannot focus with a Leica lens?
> 
> So now I have a Hexar RF body that may not work with any lens. 
> 
> Jeffery Smith
> New Orleans, LA



In reply to: Message from jls at runbox.com (Jeffery Smith) ([Leica] Jeff bites the bag on the Hexar RF/Leica M controversy)