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Subject: Re: [Leica] New Macro-Adapter with other M lenses, was: New LeicaMacro-Elmar M 90/4
From: Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net>
Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 13:33:38 -0700
References: <82ACEDB9-EDE2-11D7-AF34-000A27E2AA4E@ubi.edu> <p0510030cbb962dbea84e@[10.0.1.4]>

Henning and Lucien

Didn't you read my suggestion for making it work?  Or did you
just treat it like Gregoire's artistry?

Jerry

Henning Wulff wrote:

> >The Macro-Adapter will not work with other lens than the Macro-Elmar.
> >
> >As you can see on the pictures, the lens is attached upside down on
> >the adapter (the lens release is on the opposite side).
> >
> >http://www.photo.net/bboard/big-image?bboard_upload_id=14557484
> >
> >http://www.photo.net/bboard/big-image?bboard_upload_id=14557584
> >
> >This means that the adjusted cam on a 90/2 AA as an example, will
> >face the bottom of the film chamber instead of the rangefinder wheel
> >at the top of the chamber.
> >
> >There will be no connection or wrong connection, depending of the
> >type of cam used on the lens you intend to put on it.
> >
> >Only the Macro-Elmar 90/4 will have its cam correctly adjusted in
> >the two different places needed to work directly on the camera and
> >on the Macro-Adapter.
> >
> >Lucien
>
> Right you are. Too bad; if they had made it compatible with other
> 90's they could sell more of the adapters.
>
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Replies: Reply from Dan C <leicaman@sympatico.ca> (Re: [Leica] New Macro-Adapter with other M lenses, was: New LeicaMacro-Elmar M 90/4)