[Leica] Old Lenses on the Z7

Jim Nichols jhnichols at lighttube.net
Mon Feb 24 08:39:41 PST 2020


Looks like you have 100 and 200mm well covered, and your M lenses ought 
to fill in the gaps.  Should be a very useful system.

On 2/23/20 10:44 PM, Howard Cummer via LUG wrote:
>   Got back to Pender Island today where I store my old lenses:
>
> This was a pleasant surprise - my very old (from 1971) 200 Nikkor f4.0 - fit without binding - via the Nikon adaptor
> on the Z7. It doesn’t fit on most later Nikon digital camera bodies.
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> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/DSCA6236.jpg.html <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/DSCA6236.jpg.html>
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> and the lens drew quite a nice (if slightly soft) photo of Vancouver Island and the Swanson Channel on the Z7 sensor.
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> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/DSC_4419.jpg.html <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/DSC_4419.jpg.html>
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> Years ago when Leica deserted R cameras I re-bayoneted my Leica APO 100mm with a Leotax Nikon mount and it fits snugly on the Z7 adapter:
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> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/DSCA6237.jpg.html <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/DSCA6237.jpg.html>
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> The lens produces a wider view of Vancouver Island and the Swanson Channel. Razor sharp too.
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> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/DSC_4421.jpg.html <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/DSC_4421.jpg.html>
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> I am going to have some fun getting to know this camera. A cheap Leica M to Nikon Z adapter is on its way to me.
>
> Can be viewed large if you like. C&C always welcome.
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> Howard.
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Jim Nichols
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