Leica M60, M80 user manual Maximum Compatibility, Objectives, Tubes, Eyepieces

Maximum Compatibility

Leica engineers were careful to ensure that the new Leica M series—like its predecessors— remains compatible with existing series. This means that objectives, bases, tubes and so on can be reused.

Objectives

All objectives of this new generation have the same reference focal length as the objectives of the MZ generation. If you prefer, you can there- fore continue to use the previous Leica objec- tive series.

Tubes

The interface between the optics carrier and the tube has remained the same, so existing tubes fit the new M series. The new tubes are designed for eyepieces with field number 23, while the predecessor models were only designed for field number 21, resulting in a smaller object field.

Eyepieces

The new M-series eyepieces have an audible and tangible click to provide immediate feed- back in case of accidental adjustment.

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