Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Why not buy the last version that had the tab in the first place? It's the SAME optical design as the current version with buit-in hood & I'm sure you can find one in mint or mint- for much less than $900. I saw one at the last camera show I went to in like-new condition in the box with everything, caps, hood, & hood cover, for $600. If I'd had the cash, it would be mine today. - -----Original Message----- From: Jim Brick [mailto:jimbrick@photoaccess.com] Sent: Monday, October 04, 1999 10:56 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us; leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us; leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: [Leica] Re: User question: focus tab on 50 I've already asked Sherry and she doesn't do this. Jim At 10:14 AM 10/4/99 -0500, Eric Welch wrote: >At 09:59 AM 10/4/99 -0400, Rob Schneider-Laura Tully wrote: >>Has anyone ever installed a focusing tab on the current >>(collapsible lens shade) 50mm Summicron-M? > >Why not call the people who would do that? Or email them. Sherry Krauter >might be able to do it. I love the focus tab on my 35 Summilux ASPH. I >would like one on the 50mm lens I eventually will buy. I would also like a >new version, so this is a topic I would be interested in. Of course, we >could hope if they ever come out with a 50 Summilux ASPH, that it will have >the tab. :-) > >Eric Welch >St. Joseph, MO > >http://www.ponyexpress.net/~ewelch > >Photographs that transcend but do not deny their literal situation appeal >to me. > -Sam Abell; "Stay This Moment" >