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

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Bessa L and 20mm Russar
From: ray tai <razerx@netvigator.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 13:40:51 +0800
References: <l03130300b6db197b8191@[24.201.19.86]> <3AB58128.8DCD8C1B@CameraQuest.com>

I remember not able to mount it due to the rear of the lens hitting the TTL
meter.  Better try it and see.

Ray

Stephen Gandy wrote:

> 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

In reply to: Message from Jacques Leonard <j.leonarddesigner@videotron.ca> (Re: [Leica] Bessa L and 20mm Russar)
Message from Stephen Gandy <Stephen@CameraQuest.com> (Re: [Leica] Bessa L and 20mm Russar)