Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/02/13

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Cap for the 21 Super Angulon M
From: "Austin Franklin" <darkroom@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 21:16:10 -0500

Hi Don,

> I think that John C. answered your question, but I will expand.

Yep, I read that after I asked...  Length is the issue, not the actual
mount.

> The Super
> Angulon is a non retrofocus wide angle in the spirit of the Zeiss Biogons.
> The rear element extends far enough back from the lens flange that it
> interferes with the meter cell in an M6.

Not as in physical contact interference, but as in physical light blockage?

> Reasons why I keep this old lens is that it has almost zero distortion, it
> focuses down to 16", and it is extremely sharp in the fashion of the DR
> Summicron.

Sounds like a great lense!

Thanks,

Austin

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