Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/02/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Feb 28, 2008, at 1:42 PM, Rei Shinozuka wrote: > i have to wonder if there was some other reason besides physical > clearance why Leica so strongly dissuades the use of collapsible > lenses on the M8. > > as evidenced on page 86 of the manual under the section Leica M > Lenses: > Important: > > * Can be used, but risks damaging the camera > > Lenses with retractible tubes can only be used WITH THEIR > TUBES EXTENDED i.e., their tubes must NEVER be > retracted into the LEICA M8. my concerns too... is clearance the only issue? what happens if you inadvertantly push the shutter release button, with a (some/any) collapsible collapsed? Steve > > > This is *not* the case with the current Macro-Elmar-M > 90mm f/4, whose tube does not protrude into the > camera body even when retracted. It can therefore be used > without any restrictions. > > (the all-caps words are their italic emphasis) > > -rei > > > On Feb28 12:24, 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 > > -- > Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com > Ridgewood, New Jersey > > > _______________________________________________ > 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