Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/10/07

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Help with leica lens
From: "Steve Unsworth" <mail@steveunsworth.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 19:37:41 +0200

You shouldn't have a problem with the old Leica lenses. Most of the
current Voigtlander lenses are rangefinder coupled too - in fact I think
it's only the 25 and 15 that aren't. Don't know about the Canon lenses,
but since there's a Canon 135mm (how good is this lens by the way?) I
would expect that one at least to be OK.

If you want a relatively cheap 21mm I can recommend the Voigtlander.

Steve

- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of C. Higgins
Sent: 07 October 2002 19:01
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: [Leica] Help with leica lens


Good Day LUG users, I have now joined the ranks of Leica users by
purchasing 
my first Leica M 4-2. I have shot for years with different cameras and 
formats but this purchase has me very excited. The help that I need is
now 
that I have a body I need to start finding some lenses. I have been
surfing 
some sites and they have suggested all kinds of imformation but the one 
question that keeps coming back to me is .......

Will an LTM lens such as an earlier Leica , Canon or the newer
Voigtlander 
lens coupled with an M mount adaptor still hook-up with the rangefinder
on 
my M 4-2?

Now I know what you all are saying right now and that is why don't you
just 
buy the correct lens to begin with and the simple reason is economics.
Why 
doesn't everyone drive a BMW, same reason. I need to save up for the
premium 
lenses and or keep my eye out for a slighly battered users, but that
takes 
time and I want to try the new body out soon.
Any imformation would be greatly appreciated and even some suggestions
as to 
which lenses to look out for and which to stay away from.
Thank you for your time and effort
Chris Higgins



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