Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/08/27

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Subject: "R" Lenses on M6
From: "Lucien_vD@compuserve.com" <Lucien_vD@compuserve.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 1997 07:14:19 -0400
 
Marvin Moss wrote:

>In response to the many requests that I have had, asking for info
>on using adapter 22228, etc. to mount "R" lenses on their M6s -----
>It should be noted that adapters 22228, 22230 & 22233 cannot be
>used with the Leica M6  because they cannot be turned in place
>as they hit the lightmeter photocell.
>The adapter that I refered to that allows any "R" lens to be used =

>on the M6 is of non - Leica manufature and is available from Italy.

70% of the 22228 adapters that I have seen have the bayonnet cut to be us=
ed
on the M6.

Lucien
BELGIUM