Problem with M6 and 50mm Summicron

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Unread postPosted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 2:59 pm 
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I recently got my Leica M6 serviced by Youxin Ye, and after receiving i decided to take it out for a test run with my Summicron 50mm F2 Dual Range.



I was all set to go until i noticed a problem...the lens does not focus all the way to infinity. It stops a lil bit after 10 meters..



I took a pic of it so everyone can see what I mean

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That's the farthest the lens focus goes

Really strange..has anyone seen an issue like this one before?


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Unread postPosted: Wed Oct 08, 2014 10:25 am 
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Some M-6 bodies cannot use the Dual Range Summicron doe to a change that was made in the film chamber. There is a bit of plastic that prevents focusing to infinity. It can be modified.


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Unread postPosted: Wed Oct 08, 2014 10:54 am 
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There should be a little prong on the back of the lens, which can be removed by unscrewing it. This should fix the issue.

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Thanks for the reply guys! So it looks like I can choose to make a modification on the lens or body to fix the issue. Which would be safest?...will it effect it's use on other M cameras? I also have an M2 and M3


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The lens should be fine on the M-2 and M-3. I do not know about the part on the lens that Double Negative is talking about.


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My bad; thinking of a different lens.

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