Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/04/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]SOOKY-M or SOMKY or 16507 SOMKY-M or SOMKY-UOORF (includes adapter UOORF/16508) Here's a photo of one version: http://www.photographica-auctionen.de/auctionlist/objectWinInfo.asp?objektnr=342&auktionsnamn=Photographica%203 You may have to cut and paste the link. It allows you to use certain 50 mm lenses in the "close-up" range*. It works with most** collapsible 50 mm lenses. You collapse the lens and attach it to the SOOKY-M/SOMKY/16507 using the three prong, small bayonet at the back of the lens unit. Mid seventies and earlier 50 Summicrons had removable optical units that you could unscrew and then attach to the SOOKY-M/SOMKY/16507 using the UOORF/16508 adaptor as an intermediary. it is all best described as a clumsy work around which is an instant conversation starter and apparently renders parties of your preferred sexual orientation completely unable to resist your improper overtures. Your sleep deprived correspondent signing off, John * Best described as a "sort of" close focus lens not a macro lens by any stretch of the imagination. ** Reports of mixed success with the modern 50 Elmar. Some say simply removing the plastic cover on the small bayonet will allow it to work, others demur. On 3-Apr-09, at 12:27 PM, lew1716 at gmail.com wrote: > After reading Slobodan's email ... I have & love a DR Summicron .. > but what on earth is a SOOMKY? What does it look like & what lenses > can it be used with? Where can I read about it or see it?