Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/11/17

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Vivitar lens
From: Doug Herr <telyt@earthlink.net>
Date: 17 Nov 2001 23:38:00 -0800

On Sat, 17 November 2001, "Bo and Merry Fuller" wrote:

> 
>    Recently I inherited a 1978 Leica R3 that I just got back from Leica
> in NJ (cleaning & adjustments). I also was given a Vivitar lens that
> doesn't fit the R3, but was wondering if there is an adapter that can be
> purchased to make the connection. The lens is a 062MM  Vivitar  90-230MM
> 1:4.5  Close Focusing Auto Zoom.  Any suggestions?
>    Thanks,
>    Bo Fuller
>    Southern California
> 

Some versions of the 90-230 zoom had an interchangable mount.  Most likely you'd need a T4 adapter for Leica-R.  I don't know if there was such an adapter.  I know there was one for Leicaflex, but this would not have the 3rd cam the R3 uses.


Doug Herr
Birdman of Sacramento
http://www.wildlightphoto.com
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