Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/08/22
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Philip Wang wrote:
>
>The situation is, I have a lot of good Canon FD lens - like 50mm f1.2,
>35 f2, and 135 f2, etc. I would love to use those lenses on my Leica
>bodies.
>
>Question: is it possible to find an adapter for this purpose? If there
>is one, is it possible maintain infinite distance focus?
>
>If not, why? Is it true for all adapters made for adapt lens mount?
>
>Thanks,
>- - Philip
Yes Philip, there is a Santa Claus!
There is a Canon made adapter known as 'Lens Mount Converter B,'
which was made for adapting Canon FD's to screwmount Leicas. Combine
one of these with a Leitz screw to M converter and you have a
mounting FD lens. I have used an old FD on my Leica III: there is no
rangefinder coupling, but you can focus to infinity.
Take care,
Gary
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