Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/10/27
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>Has anyone transplanted the 50mm lens from a Leica "O" to one of the
>more usable thread-mount Leica's?
>
>The reason I'm asking is that I see the prices falling, and wondered
>if there was a chance to use the new optic on an old classic
>that has a proper shutter dial and capping shutter.
>
>Is the Leica "O" lens a modernized formulation and multi-coated?
It would be quite a transplant, requiring a re-working of the lens,
and the addition of a new case to mount it. The lens is fixed to the
camera ;-)
The lens works beautifully, it is an old design, in keeping with the
age of the camera's design, but it is multicoated. It is a fun camera
to use, but not for daily grind ;-)
Cheers
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Alastair Firkin
http://www.afirkin.com
http://www.familyofman2.com
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