[Leica] Old Lenses on the Z7

Don Dory don.dory at gmail.com
Mon Feb 24 10:55:19 PST 2020


I suspect you will use the macro and crop as it is much sharper.  Great
landscapes with either lens.

On Sun, Feb 23, 2020, 10:44 PM Howard Cummer via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
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
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> 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
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> 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
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> 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
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> 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.
>
> Howard.
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