Are the Summicron lens goggles removable?

[acrystalball]

Howdy,
Can I remove the goggles from a first version 35/2 summicron lens to use on my M2?
Thanks,
Crystal

 

[Michiel Fokkema]

Even if you can remove them you shouldn't do it.
You will not be able to focus properly any more and you will have the wrong frame in your vf.

Cheers,
Michiel Fokkema

 

[acrystalball]

Thanks

Thanks

Thanks for the quick answer...that's what I thought. Definitely want to be able to focus, lol.

Kind regards,
Crystal

 

[Ronald M]

You can focus, but it will be wrong. Leave them on and use as is. It will work perfectly.

 

[Vincenzo Maielli]

I own a Summaron 35/2.8 with goggles and my answer is "no".
The Leica M3 have the frameline for 50-90-135 mm. The Summaron and Summicron 35 with goggles (for Leica M3) engages the 50 mm frameline and the goggles serve to enlarge the 50 mm frameline to 35 mm frameline with the Leica M3 and other all Leicas M (except CL).
If you remove the goggles, you need an external finder for 35 mm, because the lens engages the 50 mm frameline in the VF of the M2.
Ciao.
Vincenzo

 

[fbf]

I asked YOuxin about this and he said there is no problem to do that. However, this may devalue your lens since you disassembled the original parts even if you later on put them back together.