Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/01/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hello Andrew, Thanks for this answer on my two questions. One thing confuses me a little. Marc wrote that I need the 16471/OTRPO adapter, and you that I need the 16464(OTZFO) adapter. What is the difference between them? And do you have any idea of how much to pay for this adapter (which I presume isn't produced anymore)? Thanks in advance, /Stefan >---------- >Fr=E5n: A S Jordan[SMTP:andrewsjordan@worldnet.att.net] >Skickat: den 13 januari 1998 15:07 >Till: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >Ang=E5ende: =C4Leica=C5 Re: Berlin trip and Re:Accessory 14167 > >Stefan Johnsson inquired a few days ago about Leica dealers in = Berlin. >Back in >June when we were all excited about the 35mm f2 asph, I ordered one, = after >several transatlantic inquiries, from Wustefeld Foto in Berlin. They = sold >the lens at a fair price and within six days from the time I placed the >order, the lens arrived at my house, carefully packed, and with a two = year >international guarantee. The salesman was very knowledgeable and = helpful. >It seems that this is a major camera store, soecializing in Leica in = Berlin. >The address is 12163 Berlin, Schlossstr. 96 >Telephone:(030) 791 88 88 /792 80 99 >FAX: (030) 791 10 66 > >With regard to the use of the 135f4 Tele Elmar lenshead, one also = needs >the 16464(OTZFO) Visoflex focusing mount which then fits the 14167 >Viso-to-R adapter. I have used this combination in various R cameras = for >many years. Moreover, the same combination also suits the 65mm f3.5 = macro >Elmar-V and the 90mm f2.8 Elmarit-M lensheads. These three lenses are >superb performers notwithstanding the advances in optical engineering = in the >past 25 years. This dual use of the same lenshead in M and Visoflex(or >Reflex) bodies shows very intelligent thinking by Leitz in the old = days >(i.e. before 1960). But the onslaught of SLRs had made these ideas = by and >large impractical. Note that only the aparture priority metering mode = at the >working aparture is applicable to these lenses. Good luck Stefan. > > > Andrew Jordan > > 35 miles south of LEICA USA > > > > >