Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/01

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Subject: Re: [Leica] New 50/2.8 Elmar question
From: Akhil Lal <alal@duke.poly.edu>
Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2001 23:16:29 -0400 (EDT)

Thanks for the answer John. But what is the purpose of the plastic
protector ? The old lenses didn't have it.

I ask as I was thinking of getting one just for use with the close up
units, but have not actually seen it yet.

Regards,
Akhil
On Wed, 1 Aug 2001, John Collier wrote:

> The answer is No and Yes. The rear of the optical unit has the three small
> mounting tabs just like the old collapsible lenses but they have added a
> plastic protector which prevents it from mounting in the accessories you
> mentioned below. The good news, curtsey of Leica-User Noel Chartuck (sp?),
> is that you can gently pry the plastic protector off and then it will work
> just fine. As long as you are careful, you will not damage the plastic
> protector. This lens has been discontinued as I believe it was a slow
> seller. Too bad.
> 
> John Collier
> 
> > From: Akhil Lal <alal@duke.poly.edu>
> >
> > A question for  owners of the current 50/2.8 Elmar: will this lens fit the
> > SOOKY, SOMKY or BOOWU close up units ?
> > 
> 
> 

Replies: Reply from Henning Wulff <henningw@archiphoto.com> (Re: [Leica] New 50/2.8 Elmar question)