Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Canon and Nikon LTM lenses are at the 2 o'clock position Early Soviet LTM lenses are at the 12 o'clock position. Late are usually 1 or 2. Leica is straight up. Depends on the lens. William Gower wrote: > I am wondering: > > When using an LTM lens with a LTM -> M adapter, is the DOF scale always at > the 1 to 2 o'clock position ? > > I expected that the DOF scale would have lined up perfectly with the little > dimple on the adapter, rather than being off by 25 degrees or so. > > Or is this why the damn thing won't focus to infinity ? > > Someone must have though to cut the treads on the adapter so that when the > lens is perfectly seated, the "top" of the lens (DOF scale) coinsides with > the dimple on the adapter, and when mounted on the body - vola ! - > everything lines up just like a M mount lens. > > Right ? > > Or is this poor CCCP workmanship ? > > What are the Voigtlander lenses like ?? > > Thanks > > William