Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>Alastair, > >I cannot use the lens with an R camera, the adapter is to Leica-M only. It >is not a stock item, I had it made up for me by Malcolm Taylor, I simply >provided a Rollei 35SL extension tube and a Leica male bayonet, he put them >together at the right distance but needed the lens to work with to ensure >accuracy. >I think I asked him once whether he could remount a Zeiss Rolleiflex/Contax >lens on an R and the answer was 'No', I could be wrong though. As I've >mentioned before I have a Pentax Super-Elmar equivalent, 15mm f3.5, which >he's 'tweaked' to fit onto the R cameras. It's purely manual, no auto iris, >but a hell of a saving on the real option. > >I also have a similar adapter for Pentax-K to Leica-M which I do not >need/use now, if you have a Pentax fisheye, that could be useful! > >best regards, >Jem > >-----Original Message----- >From: Alastair Firkin [SMTP:firkin@netconnect.com.au] > >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 Jem, Thanks for clearing that up. For one moment ----- Oh well, I enjoy using the 3003 anyway, and the fisheye is my last excuse for keeping it ;-) cheers - -- Alastair Firkin http://www.afirkin.com