Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/24

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Subject: Re: [Leica] L-M Adapters, was New Leica Screw Mount Lenses
From: "Dr. Joseph Yao" <Joseph@yao.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2001 20:48:29 +0800

Jem,

Perhaps it is not widely know, new Leica (not Leitz) LTM-M adapters are
currently available from selected Leica dealers.  They were introduced with
the three LTM lenses in late 1999.

Please contact me off line should you require further information.

Regards,

Joseph

on 24/1/01 6:06 PM, Jem Kime at jem.kime@cwcom.net wrote:

> 
> It's worth saying that in a 'collector's' eyes the Leitz adapapters are
> more valuable/desirable. they sell for maybe twice the price!
> And there can be problems with recent (unbranded) makes, I have several,
> some by Komura, one by Cosina/Voigtlander and one without a brand name. I
> was unable to screw a lens into this last one, but the same lens would
> screw into a Leitz adapter. I have not found a problem with centering
> though, the axis is unlikely to be off by more than 1/2mm, surely not easy
> to assess visually?
> 
> Jem
> -----Original Message-----
> From: William Larsen [SMTP:ohlen@sierratel.com]
> 
> Is an original Leica screw to M adapter more desireable than a new
> Voightlander?
>> Are mint Leica screw to M adapters available? Thanks for you responses.
>> 
> 
> All the screw to M adaptor does is to change the
> registration of the lens by 1mm.  As long as the adaptor is
> machined properly, there will be no problem.  I don't have
> any Leica adaptors.  If you get an aftermarket adapter, try
> to make sure that the lens ends up centered (you might have
> to try several adaptors to find one just right).
> 
>