L39UK Posted March 27, 2009 Share #1 Posted March 27, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have a Schneider 5cm f/1.5 War Xenon on my Leica II.This is a different lens to the Leitz Xenon version.Does anybody else have a lens like mine and would anybody know if the design and configuration of the Schneider version is the same or is it different to the Leitz version of this lens. Any information would be very much appreciated. Many thanks, Some photo's attached:- Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/80587-schneider-5cm-f15-war-xenon-in-ltm/?do=findComment&comment=853824'>More sharing options...
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luigi bertolotti Posted March 27, 2009 Share #2 Posted March 27, 2009 Looking at the photo from top, seems to me the lens assembly can be different from Leitz Xenon... it looks more compact-shorter, but this is only a rough visual evaluation; I note also that your lens closes to f16, while Leitz closes to f9 only. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted March 27, 2009 Share #3 Posted March 27, 2009 Just to second Luigi : Luigi ti ho inviato un PM. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianv Posted March 28, 2009 Share #4 Posted March 28, 2009 I also noted that the lens was not as long as the Summarit/Leitz Xenon. The Leitz Xenon split the rear element of the standard 1-2-2-1 in two elements of lesser strength for a 1-2-2-1-1 configuration. My Simlar 5cm F1.5 went for a 1-3-2-1 configuration, split the front section's doublet into a triplet. It is shorter than the Summarit, but looks longer than this Xenon. I wonder if the F1.5 Schneider Xenon stuck to the 1-2-2-1 configuration of the F2 Xenon, stretched the design to F1.5? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
L39UK Posted March 28, 2009 Author Share #5 Posted March 28, 2009 I also noted that the lens was not as long as the Summarit/Leitz Xenon. The Leitz Xenon split the rear element of the standard 1-2-2-1 in two elements of lesser strength for a 1-2-2-1-1 configuration. My Simlar 5cm F1.5 went for a 1-3-2-1 configuration, split the front section's doublet into a triplet. It is shorter than the Summarit, but looks longer than this Xenon. I wonder if the F1.5 Schneider Xenon stuck to the 1-2-2-1 configuration of the F2 Xenon, stretched the design to F1.5? Hi Brian, I am sending it to my Leica repairer to be cleaned and serviced so I will ask him to investigate when he services the lens and will post on here and RFf regarding his findings re. configuration. Regards, William Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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