Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/04/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]One other point is that the rear element is very close to the negative, as noted below, and as such, the condition of this surface is paramount. Do not accept any such lens with any cleaning marks or other identifiable flaw. I also must be absolutely clean in use. The smallest speck of dust will not degrade the overal image slightly, but will leave a clear spot on the neg. Jack Herron 8118 E. 20th St. Tucson, AZ 85710 520 885-6933 - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Martin Howard" <mvhoward@mac.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Friday, April 04, 2003 10:16 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Alternate to current 35mm ASPH? > Marc James Small wrote: > > > The best low-cost all-round solution, of course, is a 2.8/35 Jupiter-12 > > from Russia. > > I agree: I have one and I love it dearly. However, the potential buyer > should take note: It will not mount on all cameras that have an LTM > mount or M mount (via an adapter). > > For example, I know from first hand experience that the Bessa L, R2, & > T cameras will not accept this lens, due to the deeply seated rear > element contacting the innards of the camera frame. I'm assuming > (although I don't have first hand experience) that the same is true of > the Bessa R. > > It does work on a Leica M1/M2/M3/M4 with the appropriate adaptor. > AFAIK, it will mount, but may not meter correctly, on an M6/M6TTL/M7. > I works on screwmount Leicas (of which the inital Russian rangefinder > cameras were copies). > > I have no experience of the Canon rangefinders. > > M. > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html