Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/02/05

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Subject: [Leica] Another Screwy question
From: jbcollier at shaw.ca (John Collier)
Date: Sun Feb 5 19:43:18 2006
References: <199d99c199c9c7.199c9c7199d99c@shaw.ca>

Thanks Greg,

I imagine it would be the same on the IIIg. Does the lens intrude  
into the frame of the shoe mounted 50 finder (SBOOI?)?

John Collier

On 5-Feb-06, at 8:12 PM, GREG LORENZO wrote:

> John, I'm looking at one on my IIIF. It takes up about 1/3 of the  
> viewfinder shooting horizontal. Not really a concern as you can  
> mount an external 50 finder if absolutely necessay.
>
> Best 50mm LTM lens on the planet for low light no flash work
>
> From: John Collier <jbcollier@shaw.ca>
>
>> Does anyone out there use the modern 50 Summilux E39 on a
>> screwmount
>> camera? Does it obscure the viewfinder? I would be wanting to use
>> it
>> on a IIIg. The reason I am asking is that I am not such a big fan
>> of
>> the current Summicron but I do like the almost current Summilux.

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