Re: [Leica] T Adapter for Leica, Leicaflex

["SML" <inyoung@jps.net>]

Joe,

  Do you happen to know what the T4 is sophisticated about?  Actually, the
one that I have seen for sale was the T4 adapter for the Leicaflex.

Regards,
David

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From: "Joseph Codispoti" <joecodi@clearsightusa.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2002 10:08 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] T Adapter for Leica, Leicaflex


> 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
> >
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