Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/08/01

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: 280 focussing mount
From: Dennis Painter <dwp@deltanet.com>
Date: Sat, 01 Aug 1998 17:33:05 -0700

I found one reference to the using adapter #16598 to put the 280 lens
head on the Bellows II. This is also the adapter for the 90 Summicron
and 200 f/4 Telyt. I think this gives focus at infinity on the bellows. 

Hope this helps.

Dennis



Gerd Hechtfischer wrote:
> 
> Hi Bob,
> 
> congratulations to your new lens head at this absolute bargain price!
> Getting a proper focussing mount without head may be difficult, but:
> According to Laney's Guide, the head can used on the Televit quick
> focussing mount via the 14138 adapter. The Televit is an item that is
> offered sometimes without lens head quite cheap, last year I saw one
> for DM 300 ($170). I think it is also possible to use the 280 lens head
> on the bellows, but I don't know the number of the proper adapter.
> 
> Gerd