Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/05/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It's the reverse--you can mount the lens in closeup position, but not in the normal focus position. In the closeup position the close focus flange is retracted into the lens and does not collide with the camera body. Hope this helps. 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 17:01:13 -0700 > >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 > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information