Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/18

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Bessa L and 20mm Russar
From: Guy Bennett <gbennett@lainet.com>
Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2001 21:32:35 -0800
References: <OBEEICPHOECLJOJAMKKPEEIDCKAA.pgs@sobalvarro.org>

>>Seeing the message about new Bessa L's going for $129 from B&H, it occurred
>>to me to think of my old 20/5.6 Russar -- a great little lens, once I found
>>one that actually worked, but it has rear elements that protrude quite deep
>>into the body.  Has anyone on the list tried one of these on the Bessa L?
>>I'm wondering (a) if the rear end clears the shutter, and (b) if it meters
>>correctly.
>
>Patrick,
>
>This is a great idea. I hope someone can tell us if it could work. I do
>have a 20mm Russar and mine is also a very fine example of this lens. I
>would realy like to put it permanently on a body so I could stick with my
>35, 50 and 90 on my Leica.
>Maybe Stephen Gandy could help us?
>Or meanwhile, maybe we can find something about that in his great website.
>Go see:    http://www.cameraquest.com/voigtbl.htm
>for more on the Bessa L.
>Regards,
>Jacques Leonard


Patrick and Jacques,

Why not just go to your local camera shop, 20/5.6 Russar in tow, and try
your lens on one of the Bessa L bodies?

Guy

In reply to: Message from "Patrick Sobalvarro" <pgs@sobalvarro.org> ([Leica] Bessa L and 20mm Russar)