Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>Frank, >Thanks for the suggestion, I have beat you to it, I have one already! >A Carl Zeiss F-(isheye) Distagon 16mm F2.8 off a 35mm Rolleiflex SL. > >But my point was that they've never been made for a Leica RF camera, where >they could be so much smaller and lighter because of the lack of a reflex >mirror. >Any SLR can be fitted to a Leica M camera with an appropriate adapter but I >think we'd all agree that those designed for the camera have the most >appeal. > >best regards, >Jem > >-----Original Message----- >From: Frank Filippone [SMTP:red735i@earthlink.net] >Sent: 09 January 2001 20:29 >To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >Subject: RE: [Leica] Cosina still at it > >There are/were fisheye lenses produced by half a dozen companies, including >Canon., Nikon, Minolta, Zeiss, Pentax, and who knows how many others....I >think Leica too.....???? > >There are adapters that fit a SLR Lens onto the M cameras, maybe the ltm >also, that will allow focusing at infinity using these lenses..... > >If you want a fisheye on a M Leica, it is pretty easy already..... > >Frank Filippone >red735i@earthlink.net Jem, Can you use the Zeiss fisheye on the R camera? Where did you get the adaptor, or is this one of your "creations". I have the same lens and would love to use it on my R8 Cheers from a stumble bum with mechanics - -- Alastair Firkin http://www.afirkin.com