Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Different image, Len. Very soft lens, even stopped down a bit. Interesting but different. Seth ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leonard Taupier" <len-001@verizon.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 4:05 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] M-lenses on M8 - A Question > Actually I have two 35's but still prefer the 50mm on the M8. Many > times I go out shooting with only one lens with me, a 50. My feet > take care of the rest. I actually also use the 75mm Summilux more > then both 35's put together. Lately it's been the 85mm Summarex. I > just love that lens. > > Len > > > On Dec 10, 2008, at 3:44 PM, Mark Rabiner wrote: > >> If you're used to 50's then with an M8 I'd find a nice 35 to have >> be your >> favorite lens. >> 35 * 1.33 >> = 46.55 >> >> >> A 50 gives you 65. Not so much an "all around" lens. >> >> >> >> mark@rabinergroup.com >> Mark William Rabiner >> >> >> >>> From: Alan Magayne-Roshak <amr3@uwm.edu> >>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >>> Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2008 23:25:52 -0600 (CST) >>> To: lug <lug@leica-users.org> >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] M-lenses on M8 - A Question >>> >>> Original Message: >>>> Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2008 16:52:43 -0500 >>>> From: Leonard Taupier <len-001@verizon.net> >>> >>>> 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. >>> __________________________________________________________________ >>> Thanks for the information(Nathan too). >>> >>> I have collapsible Summicrons in both bayonet and LTM, plus the 90 >>> Elmar >>> collapsible, and I use that feature all the time, so I wondered if >>> these would >>> work if I won the lottery and was able to get an 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 >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.9.16/1841 - Release Date: 12/10/2008 9:30 AM