Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/03/25

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Subject: Re: adapters !! Dangerous with M-6
From: "Lucien_vD@compuserve.com" <Lucien_vD@compuserve.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Mar 1997 11:43:17 -0500
 
John Barnabas wrote:

<The 22228 Leica R-to-M adapter, was discontinued some time ago.
<Don Chatterton currently lists one for sale at $350.  

<I have never used one on M6 but be aware of the possibility that
<part of the adapter skirt may intrude sufficiently deep (into the 
<body) so as to obscure the metering diode.


Don't use it on a M6 made after 1985-86.
There is a plate on the top of the chamber who touch the bayonet of the
adapter.
Or ask a technician to cut a piece of the bayonet.

That adapter was made originally for the Leicina, not for the Leica-M,
that's why the bayonet is not exactly the same.


Lucien