Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/02/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]If you have a 50mm 2.8 Elmar-M, collapse the lens and measure the distance from the inside surface of the lens mount to the end of the collapsed lens barrel. The clearance between the lens mount to the shutter of the M8 is just about 1 inch. My 5cm/3.5 LTM Elmar extends 27/32 inch into the body. It has the longest collapsed extension of all the lenses I own. Get out the ruler. Len On Feb 28, 2008, at 1:03 PM, Steve Barbour wrote: > how about the latest M Elmar 50mm 2.8 collapsible? > > thanks, Steve > > > On Feb 28, 2008, at 10:24 AM, Leonard Taupier wrote: > >> I'm pretty sure Henning and certainly Jeffrey have more >> collapsible lenses then I do but here are the lenses that I have >> that are fine when collapsed in the M8. >> >> LTM 5cm/3.5 Elmar (made in 1946) this has the longest recess but >> still clears. >> LTM 50mm /2 Summicron (1955) >> LTM 50mm/ 2 Summitar (1949) >> LTM 5cm/2 Summar (1937) >> M 50mm/2 Summicron (1954) >> M 90mm/4 micro-Elmar (current model) >> >> Len >> >> >> On Feb 28, 2008, at 10:59 AM, Henning Wulff wrote: >> >>>> the old 50 summicron collapsible does. >>>> >>>> -rei >>>> >>>> On Feb27 14:01, Henning Wulff wrote: >>>>> At 12:45 PM -0700 2/27/08, Steve Barbour wrote: >>>>> >On Feb 27, 2008, at 11:43 AM, Henning Wulff wrote: >>>>> > >>>>> >>> Anyone out there using collapsible lenses on their M8, like >>>>> me? >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> so what do you use to keep them from collapsing? >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> Yeah, yeah....I know, rubber bands...so what else is out there >>>>> >>>that will work, >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> and guarantee that they won't collapse, and screw the pooch? >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> Anything? >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> thanks, Steve >>>>> >>> >>>>> >> >>>>> >> Just let them collapse. The only one that _might_ have a >>>>> problem >>>>> >>is the 90/4 (I haven't tried that). All the others are fine. >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> >no kidding Henning... ! We are under the false ! impression >>>>> >(created by Leica) that you can't use collapsibles on the M8.... >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> >thanks, Steve >>>>> >>>>> Hi Steve, >>>>> >>>>> I checked clearances early on, and the only lens I have that I >>>>> wouldn't put on the M8 is my Hologon. Even the old collapsible >>>>> Nickel >>>>> Elmar I tried recently can be collapsed and still have about 4mm >>>>> clearance. The 2.8 Elmars and f/2 lenses don't collapse as >>>>> much, so >>>>> there is even more clearance from the shutter. >>>>> >>>>> >>> >>> >>> Hi Rei, >>> >>> I'm not sure I understand what you're saying. >>> >>> The old Summicron does what? Collapse as much as the Nickel >>> Elmar? I don't think so; the travel of the barrel into the body >>> is less. In any case, there is no problem collapsing the lens >>> into the M8. >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Henning >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 > > with warm regards, Steve Barbour > > "I never wanted to be famous" will be published soon. > > kididdoc@cox.net > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information