Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/05/11

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Subject: [Leica] 50/2 Summitar LTM
From: s.dimitrov at charter.net (slobodan dimitrov)
Date: Fri May 11 18:38:59 2007
References: <000301c7942e$39d1dd90$12340b44@GATEWAY> <796413.27160.qm@web90406.mail.mud.yahoo.com> <20070512011653.GB11833@panix.com>

Good grief, Rei!
How can you take a decent image with that kind of set up?
I'll tell you what, I'll give you $50 for it to take you out of your  
misery:-)

S. Dimitrov


On May 11, 2007, at 6:16 PM, Rei Shinozuka wrote:

> i think that jim was talking about was the sliding barrel
> guide groove, visible under the f16 marking on the summicron
> in the lowest image of this page:
>
> http://www.shinozuka.org/leica-m3-5/
>
> if forced to turn, the entire collapsing part can turn within
> the mount and the smooth barrel can become scored, as my example
> summicron shows.  (it was that way when i got it, honest!)
>
> the dymo tape trick was the recommended way to mount
> a collapsible on your M5 without fear that in collapsing,
> the rear of the assembly would mash the swinging meter
> arm.
>
> -rei
>
>
> On May11 17:50, Bill Smith wrote:
>> Somebody on the RFF suggested wrapping a piece of Dymo tape around  
>> the lens body to keep it from collapsing--sounds like a good idea  
>> to me.
>>
>> Jeffery Smith <jsmith342@cox.net> wrote:  Thanks for the heads-up  
>> on that, Jim. I may just keep it extended 90% of the
>> time. I rarely try to cram a camera that big into my trouser  
>> pocket anyway.
>> I hope to have something to show this weekend.
>>
>> Jeffery Smith
>> New Orleans, LA
>> http://www.400tx.com
>> http://400tx.blogspot.com/
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org
>> [mailto:lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf  
>> Of Jim
>> Nichols
>> Sent: Friday, May 11, 2007 7:12 PM
>> To: Leica Users Group
>> Subject: Re: [Leica] 50/2 Summitar LTM
>>
>>
>> Jeffery,
>>
>> Congratulations on the acquisition of the Summitar. I'm sure that  
>> you will
>> enjoy it. One word of caution. There is a small groove in the  
>> barrel that
>> keeps the lens from rotating when it is unlocked. I have seen a  
>> few lenses
>> where the lens has been twisted too hard while unlocked, and the  
>> pawl that
>> rides the groove has marked the barrel. Treat it with respect.
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Jeffery Smith"
>> To: "'Leica Users Group'"
>> Sent: Friday, May 11, 2007 6:59 PM
>> Subject: [Leica] 50/2 Summitar LTM
>>
>>
>>> Just got a 50/2 Summitar from Sandy Ritz. And it appears to be  
>>> okay to
>>> use with my Canon 7 (nothing hitting any baffles). I was a bit
>>> surprised that the front element unscrews(!) Haven't seen that in  
>>> any
>>> lens other than my father's Retina.
>>>
>>> Should be a fine lens for FP4+ and PMK Pyro, or with BW400CN.
>>>
>>> Jeffery Smith
>>> New Orleans, LA
>>> http://www.400tx.com
>>> http://400tx.blogspot.com/
>>>
>>>
>>>
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> -- 
> Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com
> Ridgewood, New Jersey
>
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In reply to: Message from jsmith342 at cox.net (Jeffery Smith) ([Leica] 50/2 Summitar LTM)
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