Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]That's an intriguing thought. Can they do the same with my 12mm with a Canon FD mount? What do you do for a viewfinder? Roland Smith roland@dnai.com - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sal DiMarco,Jr." <sdmp007@pressroom.com> To: "LUG >for posts" <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2001 1:47 PM Subject: [Leica] Re: Fish-Eye for M- Camera > Luggers > > For those of you out there who really want a fish-eye on your M-camera, > I suggest you do what I did...... > Get a 7.5mm f.5.6 Fish-Eye Nikkor and send it to Professional Camera > Repair Service in New York City so they can make a Nikon 'F' to Leica 'M' > adapter ring. > The other choice is the older 8mm f/8 Fish-Eye Nikkor. > Neither lens will meter with an M6 since the rear element is either lens > is only a couple of millimeters away from the film plane. > The lenses are very hard to find, and expensive, but the adapter ring > shouldn't cost more than $75.00US... > > Happy Snaps, > Sal DiMarco,Jr. > Philadelphia, PA > > >