Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/05/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]If I remember correctly there is only 1/2 or 1 mm. difference in the lens flange to film distance between the Leica reflex and the Nikon F dimensions. No room for an adapter. When I modified my Viso to 'flex adapter ( 14167 ) to use Viso lenses on a Nikon I had to add a .5 mm. shim between the lens flange and the adapter body. grduprey@mchsi.com wrote: Len, Well my D200 has had a few gliches, the M8 none so far. Just the luck of the draw i guess. The problem as i understand it from Steve Gandy's site, is that the Nikon and Leica bodies are too close to allow an adapter without loosing infinity focus. That and the Leica mount diameter is larger. I seem to remember seeing a Nikon body modified sometime back to accept the Leica mount, but cannot remember where or if it was a viable mod. Gene -------------- Original message from Leonard Taupier : -------------- > > Gene, > > The Nikon mount was developed long before Leica ever thought of > making an R camera lens. The fact that Leica R lenses don't fit on > Nikon bodies appears to be a Leica lens problem and not a Nikon body > problem. > > I bought the Nikon D200 when it first came out. I have not had 1 > seconds worth of problems with it. On the other hand. The M8, which I > love and use all the time, has locked up a few times and also gives > me weird WB photos from time to time. I have learned to live with them. > > Regards, > Len > > > > > I have far fewer problems with the m8 than i do with the Nikon D200 > > i have. The biggest is it does not take Leica R lenses and there > > is no adapter. Nyone know of a camera repair that can modify the > > D200 with a Leica R mount, and does not cost a fortune? > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons. You are crunchy and go well with ketchup. --------------------------------- Looking for earth-friendly autos? Browse Top Cars by "Green Rating" at Yahoo! Autos' Green Center.