Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/13

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Wanted - Optical unit for (DR) 50mm Summicron
From: Dennis Painter <dpainter@bigfoot.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2000 07:49:48 -0700
References: <B60C64E5.A127%jbcollier@home.com>

John,

But for this to work well the optical unit and focus mount must have the
same focal length.

Bests,
Dennis


John Collier wrote:
> 
> You can use the optical unit from the early rigid chrome 50/2 (SOSIC/11818),
> the DR or the 50/2 11817. Regardless, you will have to have your new lens
> collimated and I am not about to get into the old std/DR debate on whether
> they have the same or different optical formulations.
> 
> JBC
> 
> > From: "Jem Kime" <jem.kime@cwcom.net>
> >
> > Wanted.
> > Optical unit for (DR) 50mm Summicron - I have the focusing mount.

In reply to: Message from John Collier <jbcollier@home.com> ([Leica] Re: Wanted - Optical unit for (DR) 50mm Summicron)