Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/07/01

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Subject: [Leica] Nikonos question
From: ricc at embarqmail.com (Ric Carter)
Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 11:07:48 -0400
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VERY interesting!

did not think of that at all, just thinking of my Nikonos II or III in the 
kayak

ric


On Jul 1, 2011, at 11:01 AM, joe leung wrote:

> My friend just modified one to Leica M mount just using an LTM to M 
> adapter fixed to its back with 4 screws. After shimming it about 1mm, it 
> focusses perfectly to infinity even wide open  and with the front 
> water-tight bubble. Having no focussing cam, zone focussing was used and 
> still works beautifully.
> 
> 
> Joe Leung
> 
> From: Ric Carter <ricc at embarqmail.com>
> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> Sent: Friday, July 1, 2011 7:21:04 AM
> Subject: [Leica] Nikonos question
> 
> 
> What happens when you try to use a 20mm nikonos lens  on dry land?
> 
> I realize angle of view is different and focus scale is off.
> 
> Will it focus at infinity?
> 
> ric
> 
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In reply to: Message from ricc at embarqmail.com (Ric Carter) ([Leica] Nikonos question)
Message from olivegm3 at yahoo.ca (joe leung) ([Leica] Nikonos question)