Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/12/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The problem of course is that the M lens flange to film plane distance is much smaller than a SLR ( no mirrors). Mr. Gandy of Classic Camera offers adapters for N**** and C**** bodies but unless you are using viso lens with the appropriate focussing mount, you will get a lens that only focuses very closely indeed. Here is the URL for his viso site: http://www.cameraquest.com/viso5.htm. I hope this helps. John Collier >Mr. Cassing wrote: > > Does anyone know of an adapter that would permit use of > Leica M (Bayonet) lenses on a 35mm SLR? I don't think > there's such an item for modern cameras, but I thought > someone might have made one at some time for older cameras > (Pentax K-1000, Exa, etc.). > > If you know of one, particularly if you have one for sale or > know where I can get one, please reply directly to me at > wcassing@thegrid.net.