Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/02/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]This is a multi-part message in MIME format. - --------------5F8E300655A Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Paul Young wrote: > > Lens mount converter A (Canon) > > > > This item was used to put Leica screw lenses onto Canon SLR bodies. If used > > with a 45 mm screw mount extention tube all Visoflex 1 lenses will focus to > > inf. > > > Right. OTOH, Canon's Lens Mount Converter B adapts Canon FL/FD mount > lenses (breech or bayonet) to Leica/ Canon SM. The thickness of > this converter is such that infinity focus is preserved (and > manual focusing is necessary, of course). > > BTW, I am trying to get back into Leica M again after a 15 year > absense (too long I know!). I used this converter (B) to adapt > Canon lenses to my Leicas, but I don't remember what I tried > and how it worked. I also remember making pinhole lenses with > a SM->M adapter and Al foil. Fun Stuff! > > Paul. - --------------5F8E300655A Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; name="CONVERT.TXT" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline; filename="CONVERT.TXT" I currently use 3 converters that I am quite pleased with:1. Canon : Canon screw-mount lenses => Canon SLR bodies (breechlock)2. Canon : Canon breechlock lenses => Rangefinder screw-mount bodies3. Leica : Screw-mount lenses => Leica bayonet-mount rangefindersby combining (1 + 2 + 3) I can put my fish-eye Pentax screw-mount on my CL by combining (2 + 3) I can even put my Canon 24mm wide-angle on my CL - --------------5F8E300655A--