Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/09/22
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At 9:13 PM -0700 9/22/03, Jerry Lehrer wrote:
>Henning
>
>Then I presume that the new lens does not have an additional focus
>range that is activated when installed on the eye device.
>
>Jerry
>
>Henning Wulff wrote:
>
>> At 10:33 PM -0400 9/22/03, Dan C wrote:
>> >I don't think it is the eyes which make the lens focus closer, they just
>> >correct for the viewfinder while in the close focus region. As such, they
>> >would be useless with an other 90mm lens.
>> >
>> >-dan c.
>>
>> The extension ring attached to the eyes cause the lens to focus
>> closer. The eyes let the rangefinder and the viewfinder inform you
>> what you are going to be taking a picture of.
>>
>> As noted previously, it will work with other 90's as long as they
>> truly have the same focal length and the new one is not internal
> > focussing.
>>
Yes, in a sense it does, but not due to the eyes. Due to the
extension ring to which the eyes are attached.
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