Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/02/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi. I want to first thank all for their input in the case of the switched M6 red disk. I'm actually writing from Bangkok so I would have called the Leica headquarters myself and asked them about it, but alas... I've come across a used 21mm 2.8 Elmarit (Leitz Canada, #3194916) that has the closest focus marking at 0.4 meters a co-worker of mine has a later 21mm Elmarit that focuses down to only 0.7 meters (and the focusing scale is much narrower, if I remember correctly). Now, I've noticed that the rangefinder does not work beyond the 0.7 meters, but the cam of the lens indeed keeps going that extra 0.3 meters. Is this a similar situation with the Dual Range 50mm Summicron (which I have never used)? My questions are: Does it indeed focus closer? Why does the later and current lens only focus to 0.7 meters? Is there an optical/design advantage between the two? I apologize in advance if this is all very obvious in some Leica collectors guide or reference book. I only have access to Eastland's Compendium here in Bangkok. And if anyone is ever in this part of the world, I'm a working photojournalist here and would be happy to give advice over some Singha beer. Thanks. -- Charlie (cdhrpk@pipeline.com)