Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/03/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Ken. What are the implications/limitations of doing this? Does the M6 rangefinder work with the LTM lenses? Any other implications or issues? I'd like to try some of the older glass. - --Jim Laurel > -----Original Message----- > From: Ken Wilcox [SMTP:wilcox@umcc.umich.edu] > Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 1998 6:19 PM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: [Leica] LTM lenses on M6 > > Yes! I often enjoy using my LTM lenses on my M bodies. There are three > different adapters and you need the correct one to get the proper frame > lines to appear in the viewfinder. > > Cheers! > > kw > > > >Hi all, > >Excuse the ignorant question as I am new to the M cameras... Can all the > >old Leica thread mount lenses be used with the M6 via some sort of > adapter. > >>From time to time, I see posts referring to the adapter and wondered > what > >the implications of using it are. Does the M6s rangefinder focusing work > >when you have a LTM lens fitted with the adapter? > > > >Thanks in advance for any replies! > > > >Jim Laurel > >Microsoft Digital Television > >jplaurel@microsoft.com > >(425) 703-1143 > >http://www.microsoft.com/dtv > > > ---- > Ken Wilcox Carolyn's Personal Touch Portraits > LHSA, MEA, LAW preferred---> <wilcox@umcc.umich.edu> > <kwilcox@gfn.org> >