amr_ibrahim2 Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 Happy new year to all. The close focusing feature of this lens is certainly a point of attraction. Some of the comments regarding this lens, however, mention compatability issues between the close focusing finder and the M6. If these comments are accurate, are there any ready and fast rules regarding which production seriel numbers in the M6 range that are likely to cause such problem. Further, are these comments applicable on the M6TTL, or just the classic. Certainly, the ultimate hedge is to check the lens with the bodies in question, but this may not be easily done prior to buying it by mail for instance. Thank you for your comments and advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kajabbi Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 You should not have any problem focusing the DR with any M camera. I use the DRs all the time,my favorite lens and have used them or lent them to be used on every rangefinder M except the M7. It's still the best 50 MM Summicron ever made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new hampshire john Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 I thought the higher top plate of the M6TTL made the DR's close-focusing attachment mis-align? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huw_finney Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 The plate is higher, the windows aren't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt_teerlynck Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 It is very important to have the lens on infinity before mounting it on the M6, at least NOT in the close range! I am not talking about damage but had an entire film unsharp because I focused in the close range which can not be noticed in the finder where everything seems normal untill infinity... great lens Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
art_arkin Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 The DR is an essential addition to any m setup. It works perfectly on my .85 classic M6 in close mode and I second the note above on always mounting whilst on infinity. The difference in colour rendition and contrast between the DR and my other cron, the current version with built in hood is significant. It does however have a delicious signature and the close focus mode is brilliant. wouldnt be without it, Check out Ralph Gibsons series done with this lens. beautiful... try www.ralphgibson.com It now lives on my M3 where it really belongs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_kaplan1 Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 At it's closest focussing distance with the goggles the 50mm D.R. Summicron covers essentially the same area, within millimeters, as one of the 90mm lenses does at it's closest focusing distance. I mostly just shoot my rangefinder "close-ups" with the 90 Elmarit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
art_arkin Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 That's right Al, but what about the difference in perspective... As a 'Leicaholic' I say get both a DR and a 90. The DR is one of a kind and super versatile, I doubt most m users would let go of this beauty once touched by its qualities. An elmarit of almost any type is nice but I rarely use mine compared the 50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tod_hart Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 There is an alignment peg on the back of the finder attachment (at least some of them, maybe all) that needs to be removed before it can be mounted on an M6. It's held on by one screw. It slides over the top plate when the finder is attached to earlier M bodies, but hits the higher top plate of an M6 and won't let the finder mount on the lens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil_swanson Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 I have a DR here borrowed from a friend along with her M3. The DR won't mount on my M6, M7 and didn't go onto to my ex-M4. Just won't go. It barely turns once it is fit into the body. Weird. Just locks/jams and I'm ot going to force it. All my lenses go onto her M3 just fine. Where the lens is focused makes no difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_zeni Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 Neil, there are some M6s that won't mount the DR. I have an early Wetzlar body where it mounts fine; I had a very late Solms body and it mounted on that as well. <A HREF="http://www.cameraquest.com/m50dr.htm">Cameraquest page</A> on the DR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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