Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks for the reply. I'll try to locate the converter. Roland - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jem Kime" <jem.kime@cwcom.net> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2001 2:17 AM Subject: [Leica] Re: Canon Fish-Eye for M- Camera > Roland, > > With Canon FD lenses you are almost 'home and dry'. There's an adapter that > Canon made called the 'Lens Mount Converter B', this puts Canon > (breechlock) lenses onto (Canon)/Leica screw mount bodies at the right > distance for correct scale focusing. Add a screw to bayonet adapter and > away you go. > > As for 'finders, I made one from a security door viewer. they come in > dfferent angles of coverage. Check to see if you need 150 or 180 degrees, > (etc.) and then mount onto an old / cheap / broken accessory finder. If > it's full frame you may wish to paint a black rectangle (ratio 2:3) on the > front face, if its a circular image, then just leave it alone. > > Ain't life fun! > > Jem > > -----Original Message----- > From: Roland Smith [SMTP:roland@dnai.com] > > That's an intriguing thought. Can they do the same with my 12mm with a > Canon FD mount? > > What do you do for a viewfinder? > > Roland Smith > roland@dnai.com > > >