Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/08/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>>> I purchased a mint Bellows R at a camera show, and found that my 3rd cam (i.e. only the R cam, not the first two cams) 60mm makro will not mount on it. You set the lens in place but it will not turn, and I do not see anything preventing it from turning. 3 cam lenses mount fine, but I want to use the 60mm. Anyone know why? Any adapters or modifications? I'd rather not send it in for 3-camming, as if anything I would ROM it since I now have an R8. >>> My guess is that your 60 has an R-only bayonet on it, and the bellows has a Leicaflex lens mount. There's a slight difference between the two. Lenses with the R-only bayonet will not fit on Leicaflex bodies, but Leicaflex lenses will fit on R-bodies. BTW, ROM lenses and ROM-converted lenses have the R-only bayonet. You should be able to get a Leicaflex-compatible flange for the 60 without adding the Leicaflex metering cams. Doug Herr Sacramento http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/telyt