Close-up Mod - Leica Summicron 50mm F2 Rigid with a MFD of 0.75m

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RustyRus wrote:
Its funnyou mention that- I thought my M11 100% focused closer than .7 with the new 50 and 35 lux-

I always meant to measure that- Thanks for confimring

Certainly! With the Leica M10, lenses can focus as close as 0.6m (or just about), but Leica film bodies like the M2 and MP don't focus as closely. In a recent test, both the M2 and MP focused farther than the M10-R. For instance, using the Voigtlander 75/1.9 Ultron, the M10-R can focus almost as close as 0.6m with coupling, while with the MP, it's closer to 0.7m.

M10-R

Dec 06, 2023 at 06:34 PM

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p.2 #2 · p.2 #2 · Close-up Mod - Leica Summicron 50mm F2 Rigid with a MFD of 0.75m

The Leica Summicron 50mm F2 Rigid is a very surprising lens. Designed over 60 years ago, it still has great image quality today. Of course, it is not easy to find one that is well preserved.
I just wrote a personal review about this lens.

My second of the Three Musketeers of M series rangefinder lenses ~ Leica M50/2 Rigid

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May 01, 2024 at 10:37 AM

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I sent my Leica 50/2 Rigid back to Yukosteel, and he adjusted it so now it focuses at 0.75 meters on my M10-R and MP! Previously, the focus roller would shift away from the MP at around 0.85 meters. Normally, this lens has a minimum focusing distance of 1 meter.

This difference is due to the M10 and M11 having slightly different roller mechanics compared to the film cameras. For instance, my M10-R allows lenses to focus as close at 0.6m using the rangefinder.

Jun 08, 2024 at 03:55 PM

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Wondering if anyone has found someone willing to provide this service? DAG? Youxin Ye?

Jun 14, 2024 at 08:20 AM

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selahsean wrote:
Wondering if anyone has found someone willing to provide this service? DAG? Youxin Ye?

I think it may be hard to find someone who can make the necessary tweaks, as it's very time-consuming and a delicate process. However, if a technician decides to take on the challenge, Yukosteel has provided detailed instructions on how to do it.

Jun 14, 2024 at 11:49 PM

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