Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]David, At one time after market lenses were made in a generic screw mount. In order to mate the lens to a specific camera, an adapter was needed, an adapter which had the camera mount (bayonet or screw). The adapter would screw on to the lens thus making it compatible with the camera. This was convenient for manufacturers for they had to manufacture only one lens for all cameras. These mounts took several forms, from the "T" to the most sophisticated "T4". Then after market lenses began appearing in specific mounts for most brand cameras. T mounts are still available, in fact there is one that mates T lenses to EOS cameras and others, I am sure. I have several T mounts for various cameras but have never seen one for Leica lenses though it may well have existed. However, does it make sense to put a Spiratone lens on a Leica camera? Some photographers used the system to take advantages of lenses that would cost few dollars as compared to hundreds or even thousands of dollars for the brand lens. Joe - ----- Original Message ----- From: "SML" <inyoung@jps.net> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2002 9:23 PM Subject: [Leica] T Adapter for Leica, Leicaflex > Hello, > > I have seen T4 adapters for the Leicaflex for sale and wonder what it is. > I have heard of T adapter but never learned what it is for. Could someone > educate me on this and the difference among T, T2, T3 and T4 adapters? > > Regards, > David Lee > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html