Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/01
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At 11:16 PM -0400 8/1/01, Akhil Lal wrote:
>Thanks for the answer John. But what is the purpose of the plastic
>protector ? The old lenses didn't have it.
>
>I ask as I was thinking of getting one just for use with the close up
>units, but have not actually seen it yet.
>
>Regards,
>Akhil
>On Wed, 1 Aug 2001, John Collier wrote:
>
>> The answer is No and Yes. The rear of the optical unit has the three small
>> mounting tabs just like the old collapsible lenses but they have added a
>> plastic protector which prevents it from mounting in the accessories you
>> mentioned below. The good news, curtsey of Leica-User Noel Chartuck (sp?),
>> is that you can gently pry the plastic protector off and then it will work
>> just fine. As long as you are careful, you will not damage the plastic
>> protector. This lens has been discontinued as I believe it was a slow
>> seller. Too bad.
>>
>> John Collier
>>
>> > From: Akhil Lal <alal@duke.poly.edu>
>> >
>> > A question for owners of the current 50/2.8 Elmar: will this lens fit the
>> > SOOKY, SOMKY or BOOWU close up units ?
>> >
>>
>>
It's a light baffle, to cut down flare.
No big deal if you take it off; the flare level might rise a bit, but
it will work with the close-up accessories.
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