Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/09/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Douglas, While the 11 o'clock Elmar is not rare, it is uncommon to find one today. It was probably built around 1932 and is not coated. If there is no haze the performance is probably OK but not in the same league with the much later 3.5 Elmar with the red dial (depth of field numbers in red). Also is the lens made of nickel (a more yellow/tan color) or chrome? And lastly look on the underside of the mount. Is there an "O" engraved? In any case don't get rid of the lens. If it's in good shape it may be collectable. Regards, Len On Sep 14, 2008, at 7:10 AM, Douglas Barry wrote: > > "Leonard Taupier" <len-001@verizon.net> wrote >> One other question. When the Elmar is mounted on your IIIc and >> focused at infinity, if you look at the front of the lens, is the >> infinity lock located at a 7 o'clock position or at an 11 o'clock >> position? Very early lenses had the infinity lock at 11 o'clock >> and won't work on any adapter unless the adapter gets modified. > > It's seems I'm an 11 o'clock man. There's no way I'm going to > modify the adaptor. I'll get an M fit lens instead - or perhaps > another adaptor. Might be cheaper <grin> > > Douglas > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information