Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/03/23

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Subject: Re: Re R to M adapters
From: RJF <istr1848@fox.nstn.ca>
Date: Sun, 23 Mar 1997 23:31:58 -0800

John Irvin Buford wrote:
> 
> The adapter model number is 22228 and they can be found for around $400
> US.  They were originally made to mount R lenses on the Leicina.
> 
>         Here is a quetion that I have been trying to find an answer to, what
> other adpaters were made that would allow one to mount non-leica optics
> on m series camera.
> 
>          I currently use a canon A adapter (Fd to ltm) and a screw to bayonet
> adapter so that i can use my 19mm Canon lens on the CL.  anybody else
> have any unique hybrids they want to tell us about.
> 
> TIA
> John

Novoflex makes adapters to fit other lenses (ie. Nikon) on Leica-M
bodies but they are not RF coupled.