Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/05/09

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Subject: [Leica] M8 & Dual Range Summicron
From: tomschofield at comcast.net (Tom Schofield)
Date: Wed May 9 17:01:26 2007
References: <BAY116-F199B43DD7A6EF95F790489F3B0@phx.gbl>

So, does it not mount at all, or does it just bar use in the close up  
range?

Tom

On May 9, 2007, at 4:34 PM, MARK DAVISON wrote:

> The close focus tab collides with the interior of the body.
>
> Mark Davison
>
>
>> From: Tom Schofield <tomschofield@comcast.net>
>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
>> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Leica] M8 & Dual Range Summicron
>> Date: Wed, 9 May 2007 13:23:50 -0700
>>
>> What is the problem with the DR on the M8?  I missed that thread.
>>
>> Tom
>>
>>
>> On May 9, 2007, at 6:51 AM, Wayne Torry wrote:
>>
>>> DAG confirmed what I was thinking: the offending material can be   
>>> removed
>>> from the DR Summicron focus mount. Why not look for a DR mount (or a
>>> beater complete lens) and have the close focus tab removed? That   
>>> way you
>>> will be able to use the DR Summicron in close focus mode on a  
>>> film  body
>>> & in normal mode on the M8.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Just a thought. YMMV.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Wayne
>>
>>
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