Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/10/24

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Subject: [Leica] D700
From: red735i at earthlink.net (Frank Filippone)
Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2010 15:03:29 -0700
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Daniel is correct.. it is technically possible......

Making the lens mount so that is has the proper locking device is the
wildcard......

Frank Filippone
Red735i at earthlink.net

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
> >
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In reply to: Message from leicar at q.com (Aram Langhans) ([Leica] D700)
Message from vick.ko at sympatico.ca (Vick Ko) ([Leica] D700)
Message from leicaslacker at gmail.com (kyle cassidy on the lug) ([Leica] D700)
Message from taniel.dan at gmail.com (Daniel Tan) ([Leica] D700)