Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/02/17

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Subject: Re: [Leica] LEICA Lens Carrier M
From: Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net>
Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 16:17:00 -0800
References: <004101c2d6d1$41b44f80$2102a8c0@main>

Sam

Nah!  It locks in, so the lens won't drop by itself.  But if you
hit a railing or wall, it can rip the whole bottom of the camera
off!.

But that is why you all have Leica Passports, right?

Jerry

Sam Krneta wrote:

> I keep hearing the sound of a 90 APO hitting concrete. Ouch.
>
> Sam
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Kit McChesney
> | acmefoto
> Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 4:03 PM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: RE: [Leica] LEICA Lens Carrier M
>
> Leo--
>
> I have. Oops! I guess so, since I see you're referencing our site. ;-)
>
> Well, anyway, it's an interesting item. Holds the lens underneath the
> camera, upside-down, while you have another lens on the M. If you like
> having two lenses at your disposal while you shoot with your M, it's pretty
> handy. Lens mounts via the bayonet connection.
>
> Though I can see the value of this handy-dandy item, at the same time, I'm
> not one to use it much, as I'm not that comfortable having a lens upside
> down on the underside of the camera while I'm shooting. A personal
> preference, surely. Some even use the lens that is attached to the base of
> the camera via the lens carrier as a "pistol grip." Yikes!
>
> Kit
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Wesson, Leo
> W
> Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 2:22 PM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: [Leica] LEICA Lens Carrier M
>
> http://www.acmefoto.com/cgi-acmefoto/ACMstore.cgi?user_action=detail&catalog
> no=14404
>
>         Anybody ever seen or used this gadget?
>
>         Leo Wesson
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In reply to: Message from "Sam Krneta" <skrneta@mindspring.com> (RE: [Leica] LEICA Lens Carrier M)