Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/18

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Bessa L and 20mm Russar
From: Stephen Gandy <Stephen@CameraQuest.com>
Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2001 19:46:48 -0800
References: <l03130300b6db197b8191@[24.201.19.86]>

Jacques Leonard wrote:

> >Seeing the message about new Bessa L's going for $129 from B&H, it occurred
> >to me to think of my old 20/5.6 Russar -- a great little lens, once I found
> >one that actually worked, but it has rear elements that protrude quite deep
> >into the body.  Has anyone on the list tried one of these on the Bessa L?
> >I'm wondering (a) if the rear end clears the shutter, and (b) if it meters
> >correctly.

mounting it should be no problem, correct metering doubtful, though I have not
tried it.

Stephen




>
> >
> >-P.
>
> Patrick,
>
> This is a great idea. I hope someone can tell us if it could work. I do
> have a 20mm Russar and mine is also a very fine example of this lens. I
> would realy like to put it permanently on a body so I could stick with my
> 35, 50 and 90 on my Leica.
>
> Maybe Stephen Gandy could help us?
>
> Or meanwhile, maybe we can find something about that in his great website.
>
> Go see:    http://www.cameraquest.com/voigtbl.htm
>
> for more on the Bessa L.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jacques Leonard
> ===============
> j.leonarddesigner@videotron.ca
> web site:
> jlda-design.com

Replies: Reply from ray tai <razerx@netvigator.com> (Re: [Leica] Bessa L and 20mm Russar)
In reply to: Message from Jacques Leonard <j.leonarddesigner@videotron.ca> (Re: [Leica] Bessa L and 20mm Russar)