Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/07/31

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Subject: Re: Contax -> Leica M adapter
From: Colin <colinmi@fast.net>
Date: Thu, 31 Jul 1997 13:54:31 -0600

Joe Berenbaum wrote:
> 
> At 10:49 31/07/97 -0400, you wrote:
> >>Modern
> >>Zeiss glass will cost and cost and cost, though the G2's 16mm Hologon
> >>seems to be appearing on quite a few M's.
> >
> >Granted, $400 is a bit steep for the adaptor, but you are mistaken about
> >the price of most Zeiss lenses for the G camears.
> <Snip>
> 
> Just to clarify, is the Contax --> Leica M adapter for Contax rf or Contax G
> lenses?
> 
> Joe Berenbaum

Joe,

The new Contax to Leica adapter puts Contax RF lenses on Leica screw
mounts and comes with SM to M adapters.  It is not for the G lenses,
though that would be handy too.

Regards,

Colin