Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/18

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Lens mount conversions (Hologon)
From: "Tom Schofield" <tdschofield@email.msn.com>
Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2000 10:11:47 -0700
References: <394CD63C.920.AADA74D@localhost>

From what I've seen, you can buy a mint used G1 for the price of the
conversion, and just leave the Hologon on that body.  Otherwise, Try calling
Wall Street Camera, Tamarkin, or other store that sells the converted
Hologons and ask them who is doing it.

Tom

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob Studdert" <audiob@ozemail.com.au>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2000 9:01 PM
Subject: [Leica] Lens mount conversions (Hologon)


> Dear fellow LUGnuts,
>
> I need the contact details for a camera technician capable of converting a
> Contax Hologon 16f8 to Leica M mount.
>
> Before you ask "why would I embark on chasing such a costly option when
> the H*** 15 would offer me more speed and just a little less performance"
> well I own the Hologon, it is paid for, I don't fancy trying to find a
buyer who
> doesn't want it in exchange for chicken feed and I would love it to fit a
real
> camera :-)
>
> Any information would be appreciated.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Rob Studdert
> HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA
> Tel +61-2-9554-4110
> Fax +61-2-9554-9259
> UTC(GMT)  +10 Hours
> audiob@ozemail.com.au
> http://www.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html
>

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