Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/29

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Subject: [Leica] Re: summicron 50 dr + m6?
From: Ken Wilcox <wilcox@tir.com>
Date: Mon, 29 May 2000 15:49:56 -0400

Mine works fine on the M6 just on other ms that I own. It ieven mounts and
dismounts without any special provisions.

Ken Wilcox

At 10:42 -0700 5/29/0, a fine scholar, Brougham wrote:

>from http://www.cameraquest.com/mlenses.htm:
>
>> The 50/2 DR will probably work fine on the M6, but you must remember
>> to mount and dismount the lens focused at infinity.  When focused
>near
>> it's closest regular focusing distance, the lens will be difficult to
>> mount OR un-mount.  I have reports of the DR not functioning on it's
>> close up range on a M6.  I am frankly unsure if these reports are due
>> to variations with the bodies and the DR, or are the result of user
>> error.  More research will till.  It seems prudent to try a DR on
>your
>> M6 before you buy it to make sure all is well.
>
>Does anybody have experience using a Summicron 50 dual range on an M6?
>
>I realized over the weekend when I was out and about that I miss being
>able to take closeups.  If this works on an M6, I think I'll have to
>try one.  Gotta start getting my wish list in order, don't ya know.
>:)
>
>
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