Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/09/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]A camera shop in Osaka, Matsubara Koki, advertises a Contax G to Leica M-mount adapter for 55,000 yen (US$460). They list 3 different ones for the 16/21/28mm wide angles. An adapter, if it really works, seems like a better idea to me---the less surgery, the better. =20 Chikuma Shokai in Tokyo is advertising the 16mm Hologon converted to Leica M-mount for 280,000 yen (US$2,300---this includes lens, finder and gradation filter), as well as the 28mm Biogon converted to Leica L-mount for 98,000 yen (US$800---finder, hood and L-M adapter extra). No details included in either ad regarding meter useage, infinity focusing, whether these are done in Japan, etc. I could check if your friend is interested. I might check on the G-M adapter anyway---sounds intriguing. PB On Fri, 05 Sep 1997 16:59:21 -0400, Marc James Small <msmall@roanoke.infi.net> wrote: >A fellow from LA contacted me yesterday to ask about converting the 8/16 >Contax G1/G2 Hologon to Leica M mount. I know there is a German firm = doing >this, but cannot find the specifics. Can anyone help? > >Thanks! > >Marc > > >msmall@roanoke.infi.net FAX: +540/343-7315 >Cha robh bas fir gun ghras fir! Paul C. Brodek Kobe, Japan pcb@iac.co.jp