Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Or perhaps this: > ---------- > From: "Sal DiMarco,Jr." <sdmp007@pressroom.com> > To: <MTomalty@aol.com> > Subject: [Leica] focusing tab > Date: Thu, Sep 7, 2000, 3:59 AM > > > Mark, > Leica USA can add a pin to your 50mm Summilux-M for about $90.00. A long > time ago, I stole this idea from David Douglas Duncan. > The pin is a thumb screw from a bellows attachment and works very well. > I had mine position so then the pin is at the six o'clock position, the lens > is focused at eight feet. > Happy Snaps, > Sal >>From the archives: > > ---------- > From: TTAbrahams@aol.com > Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2000 00:38:25 EST > Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Which Leica M lens is your favorite? > > George, I have the latest, collapsing hood style Summicron 50 and I stuck > the older style focussing lever on it. The focussing 'tab" has two small > plastic pins on the inside curve, so I drilled a couple of holes in the > barrel, slightly oversized and took some emery cloth and "roughed" up the > barrel surface between the holes to give the 2-part epoxy used something to > grip. It works fine.......... > >> From: george <email@domain.com> >> >> I just purchased a used 50mm Summicron without >> a focusing tab...is there a way to attach one... >> is it a Leica item or aftermarket? >> > >