Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/04/23

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: M-lens to SM adapter
From: Ken Wilcox <wilcox@umcc.umich.edu>
Date: Thu, 23 Apr 1998 11:24:46 -0500

No, the distance from the flange to the film is 1mm less for M lenses so
infinity focus could not be achieved.

However-some of the early M lenses are actually screw mount lenses with
factory installed M adapters. These can be removed and the lens screwed
into a LTM body.

kw

>Hi Friends
>
>Is there an adapter to fit a M-lens onto a Leica screwmount camera?
>
>Thanks.
>
>Dan CC Khong


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