Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/05/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]So, does it not mount at all, or does it just bar use in the close up range? Tom On May 9, 2007, at 4:34 PM, MARK DAVISON wrote: > The close focus tab collides with the interior of the body. > > Mark Davison > > >> From: Tom Schofield <tomschofield@comcast.net> >> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >> Subject: Re: [Leica] M8 & Dual Range Summicron >> Date: Wed, 9 May 2007 13:23:50 -0700 >> >> What is the problem with the DR on the M8? I missed that thread. >> >> Tom >> >> >> On May 9, 2007, at 6:51 AM, Wayne Torry wrote: >> >>> DAG confirmed what I was thinking: the offending material can be >>> removed >>> from the DR Summicron focus mount. Why not look for a DR mount (or a >>> beater complete lens) and have the close focus tab removed? That >>> way you >>> will be able to use the DR Summicron in close focus mode on a >>> film body >>> & in normal mode on the M8. >>> >>> >>> >>> Just a thought. YMMV. >>> >>> >>> >>> Wayne >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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