Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/02/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Feb 10, 2014, at 2:21 PM, Henning Wulff <henningw at archiphoto.com> wrote: > 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. no problems with the M8 or M9 but unknown for the M 240....measurements are very ! close, if they are a tiny bit off you will eat your words... so be extremely careful, my solution, tape and a rubber band, lock the lens fully extended... better safe than sorry s > 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 > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information