Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/02/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]This has nothing to do with 'adventurous'. Measure it and you will KNOW. I've shot with the Heliar (Tom Abrahamsson's) on the M8, and don't recall any problems. If you give me a couple of days I'll be able to re-check for you, if you wish. I've also mounted and retracted a large variety of collapsible lenses, except for the old 90 Elmar. I'd measure that one before I retracted it as it sticks a long way in. However, the old Super Angulon f/3.4 fits and doesn't interfere with the shutter, and neither does the even more protruding Hologon. I've shot a bit with it on the M240, and while there is rather severe vignetting, that is really the only issue. Henning On 2014-02-10, at 1:24 PM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com> wrote: > Well there's the thing Steve! Has anyone ever tried? Some people report > carefully retracting collapsible lenses into Leica bodies without problems. > Leica themselves say don't do it (with their own designs). I have never > seen the lens myself. > I guess if you owned one and were feeling adventurous you could try? > Personally I would not. You might try asking Stephen Gandy at Cameraquest? > If you don't own one but are considering it for its very compact properties > for carrying, you might look at the little Summarit or the Elmar M 50 > (which can be collapsed safely). I think that Lluis still has one for sale > by the way. > > > > Cheers > Geoff > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman > > > On 11 February 2014 00:27, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> > wrote: > >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> Steve Barbour >> >> On Feb 9, 2014, at 11:53 PM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> Camera Quest reported that it could be collapsed safely into the M8 & M9 >> but advised caution. >> Isn't this a very rare lens? I had read of a run of 600 world wide. >> >> Very rare, can I use one safely on the M 240? >> >> thanks Geoff >> >> s >> >> >> Cheers >> Geoff >> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman >> >> >>> On 10 February 2014 16:46, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> >> wrote: >>> >>> Compatible? Problems? >>> >>> many thanks, >>> >>> steve >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> Steve Barbour >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > Henning Wulff henningw at archiphoto.com