Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/03/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The Elmar 90 f4 was made in both screw mount and M versions. I have an Elmar M made about 1960 or so and wonder if it is identical mechanically to the screw mount versions. If it is, could I then unscrew the lens from the barrel and mount it in a barrel designed for a scew mount camera? Would it focus properly on a IIIF? If the answer to both questions is yes, I could then look for a screw mount Elmar with bad glass and a decent barrel and then use the same "lens" on both my M3 and IIIF, saving myself some money and taking advantage of that fact that the lens I have is in relatively good shape. This sounds hair-brained and I suspect there are eighteen reasons why it cannot be done. Anyone know what they are?? Steve