Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/05/10

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Subject: [Leica] M8 & Dual Range Summicron
From: len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier)
Date: Thu May 10 07:44:59 2007
References: <BAY116-F38A65951E5314C5A554F1F9F3A0@phx.gbl>

Mark,

That's great. I know it doesn't mount on the M8 in normal mode. I  
just tried it in near focus mode and it's perfect. And the focus with  
the goggles is perfect.

Thanks,
Len


On May 10, 2007, at 10:30 AM, MARK DAVISON wrote:

> It's the reverse--you can mount the lens in closeup position, but  
> not in the normal focus position.  In the closeup position the  
> close focus flange is retracted into the lens and does not collide  
> with the camera body.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> 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 17:01:13 -0700
>>
>> 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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