judsonzhao
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furbs
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RayK
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jenquest
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paparona
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I see that your 35 pre asph Summilux is the same vintage as mine,but mine has a plastic focus tab.Is the metal tab on yours original or did you add it from another source? I am trying to find something like this as half of my plastic tab has broken off!Hehe - no, I have to decline, as beautiful, as a silver chrome MP is, it is not special to me, I I might want to bet, it's not as smooth, … none is
The silver chrome MPs are indeed the most beautiful ones, although, I prefer black paint, getting all personal when used.
Here is the (sadly) black chrome Mono with my favourite pre ASPH 35, when I tried out a medium format lens on the go Today:
f2
Mono - f2 by teknopunk.com, on Flickr
f5.6
Mono - f5.6 by teknopunk.com, on Flickr
Thanks for any advice.
julescasablancas
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Paparona: that lens seems to be a summilux pre asph v1 and originally comes with metal tab(correct me if im wrong but im pretty sure about it). Regarding your broken focusing tab, i think there is a replacement part on ebay. Maybe other rff'er can help you on this.
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dannyChou
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Kern Macro-Switar 50mm/f1.9
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menos
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This is a fully original lens, made in the mid 60's. It predates the later versions with plastic focus tab and does also focus closer than the later vII lenses (I also have a late 70's vII and they differ slightly in mechanical construction of the focus mount.
This "metal tab version" also has a fully functional infinity lock (I always advice people, who consider butchering these original lenses, to leave them alone, not modifying the infinity lock, but instead sourcing another lens, which comes without it).
Yes, there have been sellers of spare focus tabs on eBay (as I understand aftermarket, non original parts).
The best source though would be to contact one of the Leica lens repair people, or Leica directly to source the correct spare part for repair.
To exchange the broken focus tab on such a vII Summilux, a complete strip down of the focus mount is necessary - something, I advise against to do by yourself, if you are not doing such jobs comfortably.
I judge the Leica vII Summilux pre ASPH as one of the harder lenses to work on - the lens itself has a rather straight forward mechanical construction, but it is a difficult lens to adjust, as it is one of the notoriously under built lenses with very thin walled aluminium barrel, that is prone to be screwed out of whack with the wrong tools or two left hands ;-)
A lens as this, that comes fixed from a reputable shop also feels again like new (focussing + aperture especially), as many of them need a re-lube and adjust.
Good luck with the lens, it is a very special one, much loved by the people around RFF.
Leica All Day
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leicashot
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Sexy beasts Michael, you're one lucky guy. Best of all they're put to use every day!
Pete B
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kshapero
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cheers, michael[/quote]About as beautiful as it can get.:angel:
kshapero
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M3 one more time around.
chrishayton
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Leica All Day
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M3 one more time around.
Hi Akiva, that case looks really nice, but how is it in actual use? I've never used one.....
cheers, michael
sanmich
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kshapero
South Florida Man
I hate half cases because they change the dynamic of holding the camera. then I found this super thin, super soft lambskin half case by A & A. Like a glove.
sanmich
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Leica All Day
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Great herd Michael.
I am surprised to see brass under the M6 chrome. isn't it supposed to be zinc? (and how the hell someone managed to actually wear through the chrome like that?
Isn't M3+90 / M2+50 a better match?
anyway, beautiful gear!
Hi Sanmich, yes, I don't know why, but my m6ttl is "brassing" in a couple of different places..........I bought it new and it has been my main camera for the last 13+ years.......and yes, I agree, the m3+90 is better than the m2+90, but to be honest, I am used to using the 90mm on my m6ttl so its basically, whatever camera I am carrying I use whatever lens I want to use.....but in a perfect world, the m3+90 is better......
cheers, michael
ferider
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What's the serial on your M6TTL, Michael ? As far as I remember the last 200 or so were made out of brass.
Nice gear.
Nice gear.