Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/12/28
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It is a funny idea to place other lens on a M. But it is ridiculous.
What don't use M-lens for M body. Using Nikkor or Canon is ok but they
are bulky, as long compared with M-lens. Someone told me that he got a
adaptor which can connect a 1942 Zeiss-Opton Sonnar 50f1.5 lens to a M
body. The lens is excellent but the Contax rangefinder body is not as
good as M. So, the alternation is sensible because he don't want to
throw the lens away. In my opinion, if you like the Nikkor or Canon
lens, I'll choose a F3 or New F-1.
Michael
eesyliu_at_eenw02po@smtpgwy.polyu.edu.hk
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Subject: Leica M adapters
Author: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us at SMTP
Date: 12/28/96 1:37 AM
I was at a Mid west camera show last month and a small dealer was
distibuting and showing adapters made for putting nikon and canon lenses
on an M body. I picked up the information only to misplace it. This
seems like a small time operation but the adapters where nicely made and
in the $250 range. very much like the #22228 adapter. Now I started
thinking what if they where made to put the new Contax 16mm on an M
!!!. No rangefinder but believe me you don't need one. Does anybody
have an idea who this could be?