Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The 50mm collapsible Summicron has absolutely no problem when collapsed on the M8 body. The clearance from the end of the collapsed mount to the M8 shutter is about 1/2". I don't know about the 90mm Elmar. But if you have the lens just measure the distance from the mount to the end of the collapsed lens. The M8 flange to shutter distance is about 31/32". If the collapsed lens is 3/4" or greater from mount to end I probably would not collapse it when on the M8. In any case I have a few collapsible lenses with adequate clearance but always keep them extended as leica recommends. The 90mm macro which Leica says is OK does not extend pass the lens mount at all. Len On Dec 9, 2008, at 1:29 PM, Alan Magayne-Roshak wrote: > Can the 50mm collapsible Summicron and the collapsible 90mm Elmar > be collapsed on the M8? > > Alan > > Alan Magayne-Roshak, Senior Photographer > UPAA POY 1978 > University Information Technology Services > University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/ > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information