Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/12/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 12/13/00 7:43:39 PM Eastern Standard Time, simon@camera-craftsman.com writes: << The only thing I would add for Jason is that I probably wouldn't recommend the version of the 8 element lens with specs as much as I would the one without. The optical formula is the same, but the specs (which you don't need for the M2) make the viewfinder darker. OTOH, the price they fetch seems to be a bit lower. >> True. Also, the "eyes" are quite heavy, and the assembly makes the camera top-heavy when the lens is mounted. Otherwise, the mount is usable, at least IME, with bodies other than the M3, for which it was designed. It should activate the 50mm frameline in most, if not all, other bodies. I will leave the details to those having greater expertise. Joe Sobel