eudemian Posted October 1, 2006 Share #1 Posted October 1, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have just discovered this group and respect the combined energy and talents and knowledge it contains. Please bear with me if you think I am lowering the tone with my simple observations and questions. I have the Nikon D2x and have longed for something smaller for everyday shooting. When I saw the M8 on the net I just plunged headlong, never held a Leica before, nor seen any lenses. But that didn't deter me, bravely, foolishly, I placed myself on a waiting list and decided to get ahead and buy a second hand an M mount lens in preparation, after all they are all compatible aren't they? So I now have a rigid summicron f2 50 mm lens with the googles(?). I have never seen anything so beautiful. It is an engineering marvel, so smooth, so wonderfully put together, I think I get the Leica thing now and I am hooked. In comparison my Nikkors look flimsy. Now to my question, I read that this lens will not mount on the M8 without some remedial work. Can anyone point me in the right direction, or offer advice. I will try to keep future posts precise and short. Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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nrj Posted October 1, 2006 Share #2 Posted October 1, 2006 Hi Tom I'm new here too. I don't think the rigid summicron came with goggles, but the dual range (DR) did. The goggles are for the close focus range. On a film M the DR can be used in its close focussing range but I don't know whether this is possible on the M8. The normal range can be used AFAIK. The DR is a great lens. Nik Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eudemian Posted October 1, 2006 Author Share #3 Posted October 1, 2006 Thanks Nik that is reassuring that I can at least use it in one of its modes. I think it must be the dual range because you pull out the focusing ring to allow the spectacles to attach. It would be nice to know if there is a way to get this to operate on the M8? Still it is a beautiful piece of kit, cannot wait to use it for real instead of just playing with it. Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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