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Subject: [Leica] M-lenses on M8 - A Question
From: sethrosner at nycap.rr.com (Seth Rosner)
Date: Wed Dec 10 14:34:13 2008
References: <C5659474.46421%mark@rabinergroup.com> <1D8823CD-5D69-4C9A-8ED0-DDE61A00C166@verizon.net>

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/
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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