Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/10/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I'm pretty sure that the flange-film plane depth greater for the Leica (by around half a mm for nikon/leica), which is why Leitax type conversions work without a secondary lens. ie, the bayonet would just sit half a mm further out than the F mount. So theoretically it would work, however I'd hate to think what you'd have to do with all of the lens electrical contacts and the screwdriver focus... On 25 October 2010 02:33, kyle cassidy on the lug <leicaslacker at gmail.com>wrote: > no, not and preserve infinity focus. the mount is too deep. > > > On Oct 24, 2010, at 12:29 PM, Vick Ko wrote: > > > Hey, is it possible to rip the Nikon mount out of the D700 and install a > Leica R mount? > > > > e.g. does Leitax do that? > > > > I would prefer that I can use my R lenses on the R-Leica, as well as > D700. > > > > I suppose I could use the R lens on my Nikon F2. > > > > ....Vick > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 >