Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/03/31

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Subject: Re: [Leica] LTM lenses on M6
From: Ken Wilcox <wilcox@umcc.umich.edu>
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 1998 21:19:21 -0500

Yes! I often enjoy using my LTM lenses on my M bodies. There are three
different adapters and you need the correct one to get the proper frame
lines to appear in the viewfinder.

Cheers!

kw


>Hi all,
>Excuse the ignorant question as I am new to the M cameras...  Can all the
>old Leica thread mount lenses be used with the M6 via some sort of adapter.
>>From time to time, I see posts referring to the adapter and wondered what
>the implications of using it are.  Does the M6s rangefinder focusing work
>when you have a LTM lens fitted with the adapter?
>
>Thanks in advance for any replies!
>
>Jim Laurel
>Microsoft Digital Television
>jplaurel@microsoft.com
>(425) 703-1143
>http://www.microsoft.com/dtv


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