Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Um. Well. The 40mm lens seems to work very nicely with my M3. Focus has not been a problem. Only composition (my fault). I prefer the M3 viewfinder to the CL's. If you look through the M3 viewfinder and move your eye to each side until the 50mm frame disappears, that's pretty close to the coverage of the 40mm lens (and more accurate than the frame lines in the CL itself). I've heard rumors about a difference in cam pitch, but so far no one has explained exactly what the difference is or what effect it has on focussing. Rumors without data are maddening! Does anyone (Sal?) have more precise information on where in the focusing range (and with which m-series bodies) problems might occur? Mike Quinn Sal DiMarco,Jr. wrote: > Jim, > If, I were you, I would stay away from a 40mm lens on any camera except > a CL or CLE. > First of all the focusing cam on the 40mm lens is at a different pitch > and not always accurate with M-cameras. > Secondly, there is no accurate viewfinder for it. > If you have the opportunity to buy one at a great price, I suggest you > use it as trading material for a 35mm ASPH or a 35RF lens for your M3. > > Regards, > Sal DiMarco, Jr.