Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/11/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes Len, thanks. I am curious if that threaded collar is meant to be removed for use. I don't need too since I have the earlier Elmar dedicated to my Visoflexes. I think this must be what Michiel has described as a light baffle? If it does come off it would mean that the Tele Elmar would thread more deeply into the adaptors. Sounds like Henning has identified a variation on the earlier Elmar that is different to mine. This must be what Claude has, I think. Cheers Hoppy -----Original Message----- To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] (sans objet) Hoppy, The smaller thread of the Tele-Elmar fits the Bellows adapter 16558. It also fits the 65mm Elmar and a 90mm lens. My Tele-Elmar is engraved with the number 55. Len On Nov 14, 2007, at 6:01 PM, G Hopkinson wrote: > Claude has said that it is not the Tele Elmar. > This morning I found my vernier calipers. The external measurement > of the thread of my Elmar 135 1960 is 41.6mm. The larger thread > on my Tele Elmar 1965 (first version) is 38.1mm. It has a smaller > thread, almost covered, which is 32.9mm. This fits the OTZFO and > also the adaptor 16558 that comes with the Bellows II. I only use > my earlier lens with the Viso and keep the Tele Elmar assembled > as a normal 135. I cannot find any more information on another > variation of the Elmar (1960) in any of the resource books I have > (pocket book, accessory guide, Leica lens compendium or > instructions for reproduction devices). > Claude, can you post a picture of what you have? > Henning, do you have that later Tele Elmar? The head unscrews on > that one as well? > Michiel, what does that light baffle look like that you mention? My > Tele Elmar has a smaller thread visible, almost covered by a > set-screwed ring. Mine is engraved with the number 50. Is this ring > what you are talking about? > Cheers > Hoppy > > -----Original Message----- > Subject: Re: [Leica] (sans objet) > >> Hi Henning, >> >> Don't mix up the Elmar and the tele-elmar. >> To mount the tele-elmar you have to pull of the lowest light baffle. >> the large thread to the front is only used to mount the lens head in >> the normal schnecke. >> The later tele-elmar had a different mount which i don't think can >> unscrew the head. >> >> Best regards, >> >> Michiel Fokkema >> >> Henning Wulff wrote: >>>> Claude, I must have sent too much information. You may like to >>>> re-read my reply. You need the OTZFO universal focusing adaptor, >>>> the >>>> number is 16464 or 16465, The other adaptors screw into that one. >>>> It does fit. I have it in front of me. I assembled it for you to >>>> double check. >>>> Camera body>Visoflex II or III>OTZFO>16471>16472> lens head. This >>>> is the Leitz Wetzlar f4 135, made between 1960 and 1965. It has a >>>> chrome body. There was a version sold as head only. I haven't >>>> seen that. It was replace by the Tele-Elmar >>>> > > No, both these lenses are Tele-Elmars. Clearly the identical optical > construction; just when you unscrew the head of the one it has > non-standard attachment threads and location of threads. I'll get the > details tomorrow after I look at it again. > > -- > * Henning J. Wulff > /|\ Wulff Photography & Design > /###\ mailto:henningw@archiphoto.com > |[ ]| http://www.archiphoto.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information