Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/28

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Subject: Re: [Leica] is Leica screw mount the same as LTM?
From: MEBerube <MEB@goodphotos.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 22:04:59 -0500

It was asked:
>Is Leica screw mount the same as LTM?

Yes. Leica Screw Mount and LTM (Leica Thread Mount) are terms that I 
believe most folks use interchangeably. Pre-M3 interchangeable lens Leica 
cameras (as well as a number of other manufacturers) were LTM compatible. 
This is cool today because those of us on a budget (or like to 'look' 
caused by the older less sophisticated glass) who use Leica M mount bodies 
can often get the older LTM lenses for a fraction of what new high tech 
glass costs. With an adapter most of these old lenses can fit today's M 
cameras.

Carpe Luminem,
Michael E. Berube