Re: [Leica] Help with leica lens

[John Collier <jbcollier@shaw.ca>]

It is perfectly acceptable practice to use LTM adapters to mount other 
lenses. Heck Leica started it when they introduced the M cameras and it 
is the only way to get certain focal lengths. It also allows you to 
share the same lens with both an M and an LTM system. There are three 
different adapters for each of the frameline sets:

50/75 - You will only have the 50. The adapters can labeled 28 - 50 or 
21- 50.
35/135 - The adapters can be labeled 135 (the M3 did not have a 35 
frame).
28/90 - Most adapters are labeled 90 as the 28 frameline was not 
introduced until the M4-P.

You can have the six frame mask set added to your camera if you wish to 
use a 75 or 28 lens though some people like the uncluttered design of 
the 3 and 4 frame finders. There are also separate finders for all the 
focal lengths as well.

If you are going to buy Leica lenses, and finances is a concern (Hoi! 
when is it not), consider going the used route. You save a considerable 
amount of money and can sell it on for the same price if you are not 
happy. The third version of the 50/2 is inexpensive and a stunning 
performer. The fourth version (pre-Asph) of the 35/2 is still one of 
the best 35s ever made. As mentioned before Stephen Gandy's site is a 
great introduction to Leica Ms. Also, the best Leica FAQ going is:

http://nemeng.com/leica/

John Collier

On Monday, October 7, 2002, at 11:00 AM, C. Higgins wrote:

> 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.

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