Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/08/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Absolutely it will work. When they came out with the M's in 1954, it was designed exactly 1mm longer. That enabled them to market adapters so people could us their screw mount lenses on the new cameras. You can use old Leica screw mount lenses on these new cameras from Cosina. You can even get an entire set of non-Leica screw mount adapters today for about $100 a set. That's how these new screw 21 & 28 lenses from Adorama work on both M and screw mount cameras. You may be surprised how many users of M cameras who use screw mounts will be interested in these new lenses. I'll probably go for the 50 Summicron myself. Greg - -----Original Message----- From: dstate1@hotmail.com [mailto:dstate1@hotmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 1999 1:12 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] NEW Leica screw,,Really? Where did you get this information? Was this from the company directly or through a distributor? Also, since the distance from the film plane to the lens is LONGER in the older screw mounts wouldn't this require a major redesign of the mounts on current M lenses? This is not just a matter of slapping on an adaptor. It seems unlikely that Leica would go through that much expense for what would seem like a small market. No offense but I'll believe this when I see it on the Leica web page. Dan > >If this was already announced, please disreguard my message: > >Leica is introducing three new SCREW MOUNT lenses. These are screw mount >versions of the M lenses in silver: (they say by late August) > >35f2.0 ASPH >50f1.4 >50f2.0 > >...and a new 35mm finder! Those tired old SBLOO's may finally get a break! > >These will be made primarily for Japan, but we should be able to get some >according to Leica. Predictibly they will be in limited supply. Leica says >this is in response to popularity of the "Bessa L" by Voigtlander, and >Minolta and Konica's SM lenses. Wow! Maybe we are seeing the begining of a >"new" Leica here? > >I will not list prices as it is not Friday, but if anyone has a strong >interest feel free to call me at (212) 475-5660 any time today. I can tell >you what I know and you may pre-reserve a lens. > >later, >Rich _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com