Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/07/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I would think so; I have a Nikon F90X and I use a converted non AI CAnon FD 300/4L. If that works, I don't see why Leica R wouldn't! Lucian On Thu, 22 Jul 1999, Dan Post wrote: > I have a question for the good Dr.! > I had gotten an LER/EOS in the hope that the Canon would use the AUTOFOCUS > device as an 'electronic rangefinder' but it does not. I am considering > selling it and getting a Novoflex adapter for the NIKON, which you > mentioned... does it give an indication of proper focus as it does with > non-AF Nikon lenses when using the Leica lenses? > Thanks! > Dan > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Dr. Joseph Yao <yaojkfdr@netvigator.com> > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 1999 10:59 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: RE: Lens Caps and Coupling Ring arounds > > > > Kip Babington wrote: > > > > > > Since I now know how to make a universal coupler, I wonder if anybody > knows of an > > > adapter that will let me use my Nikon lenses on my M6? Of course I'd > probably > > > have to scale focus, but . . . > > > > Kip, > > > > SRB Film Service in England <srbfilm@aol.com> offers a Nikon to LTM > > adaptor for 60 GBP (approx. $94). Add a LTM to M adaptor and you are in > > business. > > > > Alternatively, Novoflex of Germany offers a 'LEM/NIK' adaptor for the > > same purpose and in the US you can order it through Calumet. I believe > > I paid approx. $160 for the Novoflex adaptor. > > > > Hope this helps. > > > > Joseph > > > >