Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/01/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]As I mentioned in my earlier post, you either have a problem with the SL mount, or the lens itself. > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+alal=duke.poly.edu@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+alal=duke.poly.edu@leica-users.org] On > Behalf Of Don Dory > Sent: 31 January, 2005 07:23 > To: 'Leica Users Group' > Subject: RE: [Leica] New: Leicaflex SL and Leica R lens page > > > Doug, > I have an ordinary mid production 35 Summicron that will not focus to > infinity on either of my SL's. I don't think that I have a rare or > collectible version, but, it may be unique. > > Don > dorysrus@mindspring.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+dorysrus=mindspring.com@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+dorysrus=mindspring.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf > Of Doug Herr > Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2005 11:35 PM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] New: Leicaflex SL and Leica R lens page > > Don, I don't think that's correct at all. IIRC, the first version of > the > 35mm Summicron-R was introduced in 1970, well within the SL's > production > timeframe, and it ought to work perfectly at all distances. > The second > version definitely fits the SL and Leicaflex Standard. > > Doug Herr > Birdman of Sacramento > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > > > > > on 1/30/05 7:39 PM, Don Dory at dorysrus@mindspring.com wrote: > > > Karen and Feli, > > Let me clarify the situation. The first generation 35 > Summicron will > > mount on an SL, provided the lens is focused in the near range. > However, > > there is a light baffle that prevents focusing to infinity. I was > > making the assumption that the second generation Summicron > R would not > > work as well. For this premise I do not have any first hand > experience. > > > > Don > > dorysrus@mindspring.com > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: lug-bounces+dorysrus=mindspring.com@leica-users.org > > > [mailto:lug-> bounces+dorysrus=mindspring.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf > > Of Karen Nakamura > > Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2005 10:06 PM > > To: Leica Users Group > > Subject: RE: [Leica] New: Leicaflex SL and Leica R lens page > > > > > > At 10:00 PM -0500 05.1.30, Don Dory wrote: > >> Karen, > >> You should add the 35 Summicron R as not backward > compatible. SL2 is > >> fine, SL bodies do not allow mounting. Mine is the first > generation > 35 > >> Summicron, so I assume the second will not as well. > > > > Mine is a first generation as well. If I understand what you're > > saying, the second generation 35mm Summicron-R won't mount on the > > Leicaflex SL or original Leicaflex? > > > > > > Karen Nakamura > > http://www.photoethnography.com/ClassicCameras/ > > http://www.photoethnography.com/blog/ > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > --- > Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.850 / Virus Database: 578 - Release Date: 27-Jan-05 > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.850 / Virus Database: 578 - Release Date: 27-Jan-05