Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/05/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jeffery Smith wrote: Just got a 50/2 Summitar from Sandy Ritz. And it appears to be okay to use with my Canon 7 (nothing hitting any baffles). I was a bit surprised that the front element unscrews(!) Haven't seen that in any lens other than my father's Retina. ====================== I don't have a Summitar, but the front optical unit of my Summar unscrews also, though I think it's more than just one element. When you remove it you can see the bare diaphragm from the front. I'm assuming other Summars do the same. This is different from the rigid Summicron where the whole optical unit unscrews from the focusing mount. -- Phil Swango 307 Aliso Dr SE Albuquerque, NM 87108 505-262-4085