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Subject: [Leica] collapsible lenses on the M8...?
From: shino at panix.com (Rei Shinozuka)
Date: Sat Mar 1 08:00:27 2008
References: <E3E690CA-5899-4362-A8D8-5ED578CF207C@cox.net> <p06230901c3eb5fb35f64@[10.1.16.131]> <F116E9DA-5B01-4B38-AC98-DBDABD0F6793@cox.net> <p06230903c3eb8d901f3f@[10.1.16.131]> <20080227235620.GB1232@panix.com> <p06230906c3ec8a67509f@[10.1.16.131]> <63D511A5-F2F8-442B-883D-4406DDFB85BF@comcast.net> <E7B5920C-6CFA-41C3-B418-366E401FD255@cox.net> <p06230908c3ecf8dc3410@[10.1.16.131]>

now the only question is how to get an IR cut version of the
summitar conical mount thread filter?

BTW, for the old 35 summiluxers out there with the series filters
in the 12504 hood: as mentioned earlier on the lug, the leica 13412 
E49 UV/IR filter fits perfectly backwards in the series filter holder
and is the perfect thickness not to rattle around in there.

-rei

On Feb28 15:54, Henning Wulff wrote:
> >how about the latest M Elmar 50mm 2.8 collapsible?
> >
> >thanks, Steve
> >
> 
> 
> It's just fine. As I mentioned before, All f/2.8 Elmars and all the 
> f/2 collapsibles do not retract as far as the early f/3.5 Elmars.
> 
> As I mentioned previously, only the 90/4 Elmar collapsible (the old 
> one, not the new macro) is questionable. I don't have one available 
> to test, but I think it extends furthest into the body when retracted.
> 
> So all other collapsibles are fine. All. And maybe the old 90/4 as well.
> 
> On the other hand, if you've collapsed your Noctilux by driving a car 
> over it, things might not be OK whether or not you're trying to mount 
> it on the M8.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> >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
> >>>
> >>> _______________________________________________
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> >>
> >>
> >> _______________________________________________
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> >
> >with warm regards,  Steve Barbour
> >
> >"I never wanted to be famous" will be published soon.
> >
> >kididdoc@cox.net
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> 
> -- 
>    *            Henning J. Wulff
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-- 
Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com
Ridgewood, New Jersey


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