Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/11/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Arturo writes: > I agree with Eric's earlier post...mount R lenses on an F5. > Abrahamsson ought > to come up with a "Rapidmount," an adapter that will let you run film > through > an F5 at 8fps with Leica glass!! I think I would even help fund the > R&D for > this!! It's a nice idea, but a few months ago I asked this very question of the people at SRB, and this is the reply: "Dear Mr Morton, The difference in the film plane/flange register lengths of the Leica R and Nikon systems is 0.5mm. This means that for focus to infinity, a Nikon lens must be mounted 0.5mm inside the Leica R body - which is obviously impossible. For infinity use of a Leica R lens on a Nikon body, you would need an adaptor which is 0.5mm thick, which is also impossible. Whether by accident or design, Leitz have made it so that interchange of their equipment and that of other manufacturers is very difficult. I am sorry to be unable to help. Sincerely, Ian R Broomhead - SRB FILM SERVICE" David Morton | "Times are bad. Children no dmorton@journalist.co.uk | longer obey their parents and David.Morton@openconsulting.co.uk | everyone is writing a book." (+44) 171 917 6272 | Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 BC)