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Dual range Summicron on M6TTL

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jeffascough

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I'm looking at getting an old dual range summicron with eyes for my M6TTL. I've heard that there are problems with the compatibility between this camera/lens combination while using the eyes for close focus. Any help would be appreciated.

TIA

Jeff
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kren2000

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The eyes won't attach to my M7 (serial 288xxxx). It looks like they changed the cam degree on the body so that it won't make it up the "r&" on the DR summicron/close-focus.

It works perfectly fine as a standard lens. See my website / gallery for some photos I've taken with it.

Karen Nakamura
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patrickngai

Active Member
Karen,

Is CF functioning well with M6 non-TTL and Konica Hexar RF? Is CF practical in yr subject area? I'm interested to have one but worried it can provide me a lot of reproduction ratio.

Patrick
PS: in my separate post, I believe Leica should produce a real close-up lens.
 
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kren2000

Active Member
Not having a M6-non-TTL or Hexar RF, I can't say.

Anyway, if you want closefocus, spend $200 and get a Spotmatic SP with a bellows attachment. Much better than trying to spend $400-1500 on an M7.

Karen
 
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jgea

Patrick,
According to Stephen Gandy's website (
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) Leica confirmed the DR "will not mount on all M6", and he recommends testing your lens-camera combo before buying. He says it can be used with the Konica Hexar.
Juan
 
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