yammerman

Phew.... i've read some other threads on this subject this evening and now have better understanding of whats going on. I now realise the end of Robs first reply is where I'm at. With the goggles on the frame lever is over towards the rewind knob and thus giving me the erroneous view.

 

The good news is I have printed out some of the negs that wheren't affected by the cropping issue and they have a great look to them. I reckon I can learn to allow for the excessive framing if it keeps produceing results as pleasing.

 

I think I'm begining to realise how arcane the world of Leica can be...in a good way naturally.

Hi Rob

 

You might have something with that as I found brassing on one of the lens bayonet lugs. Is this what you mean? See link below.

 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/14519873@N02/2112922787/

 

 

regards

Ian

Tony - that just doesn't happen for me unless there is a way to manually set the framelines. When I put the 35mm on the framelines automatically come up correctly (but focus is locked) and when I attached the goggles the framelines move to the very edge of the viewfinder. I will probably just guestimate the frame when I use that lens until I can replace it.

Hi

 

Thanks again for the answers. The 35mm Summaron came with the M2 so maybe the previous owner just made a mistake when he bought it. It does seem to be the goggles that force the framelines out further I guess I'll sell to an M3 user.

 

Maybe Santa's got an 35mm f2 ASPH in his sack for me.

 

Cheers

 

Ian

Hi

 

Thanks to everyone for the quick responses.

 

Roby's reply makes some sense as when I take off the goggles the framelines do come in slightly. I had thought the goggles were needed as the focus is locked without them. If i manually push the button on the lens I have found I can move the focus. This doesn't seem a very usable solution. I think I will have to go and purchase the 35mm f2 I have been hankering after as I did prefer the wide angle and I'm assuming it will operate the framelines correctly.

 

Thanks again all very helful

I recently aquired an M2 and have been mostly shooting with a 50mm which has

been great. Today I took out the 35mm Summaron f3.5 (with goggles) to see if

the 35mm view my suit me better as the framelines appeared to fill the

viewfinder I had assumed that as the frame lines moved to the edge what I saw

in the viewfinder was 100% coverage. Having composed accordingly I now find the

negs appear cropped from the view I saw through the finder.

 

Is that what I should expect and should I allow for it when shooting?

 

 

Thanks in advance

 

Ian