RE: [Leica] re: Contax lenses in M mount?

[Jeremy Kime <jeremy.kime@bbc.co.uk>]

Mikiro,
As Avenon seem able to do this, do you know if it is them who make the
current(?) Contax to Leica screw converter featuring the inbuilt helicoid
and rangefinder cam?
I know Cameraquest advertises their availability, I just don't know who
makes them.

Jem

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> From: 	Mikiro[SMTP:arbos@silva.net]
> 
> Hi, The 1:2.8/28 G lens is also converted by Avenon Co. in Japan and sold
> for about 98.000 yen.  You can also have your lens converted for about
> 50.000 yen (if my memory serves).  I have seen one, and it was well made.
> The charge for the work required (installing a helicoid, cam, etc.) may be
> a
> bargain.
> 
> Mikiro
> 
> At 7:42 am +0100 18/2/00, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
> >>I understand that someone modifies Contax lenses to fit the M mount. Is
> this
> >>true and if so who sells them in the US? Are these Contax G lenses? How
> do
> >>they compare to Leica lenses and what do they cost?
> >
> >The only Contax G lens that I know of which has been regularly
> >converted to Leica M mount is the Zeiss Hologon 16mm f/8 T* lens.
> >This is a manual focus lens. To do the conversion requires removing
> >the Contax bayonet mount, machining the mounting flange and fitting a
> >Leica M-bayonet mount onto the flange. The conversion costs about
> >$400 or so, in addition to the cost of the lens (list at $2500 or
> >so). DAG Camera Repair will do it.
> >
> >The other Contax G lenses are not reasonable to convert to Leica M
> >bayonet due to the fact that they are motor-driven autofocus designs.
> >You'd have to completely redesign the focusing mount and coupling to
> >fit a Leica M.
> >
> >Godfrey
> 
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