Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/03/30

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Using a goggled 35 on non-M3 M's ???
From: Ken Wilcox <wilcox@tir.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Mar 1999 11:40:27 -0500 (EST)

They will work fine on and M2 or M4 or M6. I have an RF Summicron and they
fit and work properly on all my M bodies.

Ken Wilcox

>Apologies if this question has been answered recently. I would like to know
>how well a goggled 35 Summilux will work with M's other than the M3. I
>assume that it will bring up the 50 frames and then reduce the
>magnification. How does this look on an M2, M5 or M6? Will the rangefinder
>focusing still remain accurate?
>
>I'm sure I could work all this out from first principles, but I've been at
>this computer for too long this morning and my brain is in too mushy a
>state. I'd really appreciate a quick answer, because I have been offered a
>goggled 35 Summilux for sale at a better price than I would normally hope to
>find a non-goggled one.
>
>Thanks.
>
>Simon.


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