Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/11/27

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Subject: Re: 65 Elmar question
From: aglang@sprynet.com
Date: Thu, 27 Nov 1997 07:26:24 -0800

The 65 Elmar is the shortest focal length that can focus to infinity on the VISO 
II or III. You can use a 50, but only for closeups....

On Thu, 27 Nov 97, Simon Ogilvie <simon_ogilvie@ionica.co.uk> wrote:
>
>I saw a 65/3.5 Elmar lens in a local dealer today.
>Is this intended solely for use on a Viso?
>
>It had what appeared to be an M-mount extension tube/bellows
>attached to it and seems to have no RF coupling, and it has a
>stop-down aperture ring, so this would imply it is for a reflex
>housing.
>
>Is this s good lens?  I was thinking of buying a Viso II or III (the
>shop has one of each of these too) - can I use my standard
>50 Summicron on it or do I need this 65 Elmar?
>
>Thanks for any insight into this wonderful world of Leica oddities!
>
>Simon.
>