Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/08

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Elmarit-R 19mm
From: Jim Brick <jim@brick.org>
Date: Sat, 08 Apr 2000 10:16:50 -0700

Yes only the old version can use "external" filters. I had one and it was a
great lens.

It should focus at all distances on an M camera because it is a retrofocus
design and the adapter will place it the proper distance from the film plane.

Jim

At 03:32 PM 4/8/00 +0100, Paul Bolam wrote:
>I'm trying to decide the best choice between the old and new version. Am I
>right in assuming that only the older version will take filters? I would
>like to fit a 100mm Silvestri filter holder to enable me to use graduated
>filters.
>
>Also, I read in the Leica Pocket Book (Hove) that the old version can olso
>be used on M cameras by using the adaptor 22228. Does this combination offer
>only limited focussing distance?
>Thanks in advance,
>Paul.
>