Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/12/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Each of my 4 CV lenses (15mm, 21mm, 24mm, 90mm) has an adaptor fitted and I've _never_ had any problems with adaptors coming loose or sticking to the body. Steve -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+mail=steveunsworth.co.uk@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+mail=steveunsworth.co.uk@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Frank Filippone Sent: 25 December 2004 03:36 To: Leica Users Group Subject: RE: [Leica] Cosina/Voigtlander 18mm f:4 ? I think it is pretty obvious that having an adapter is "silly". It is a piece of equipment that is not really necessary compared to machining a M rear lens mount on the LTM lenses, or even permanently gluing one on) , it is inconvenient, and it sticks to the bodies, and must, at times, be removed using the equivalent of a wrench ( the back of CERTAIN Leica M mount back caps). Remember, these are M cameras with M mounts, not M cameras with built in LTM adapters on front. I realize that you represent the CV company as a distributor of theirs. You have done an excellent job of promoting their products. But there remains a practical issue of consumer friendliness. LTM lenses with an adapter are not consumer friendly to M users. Useable, yes, but not friendly. Personally, I would pay extra NOT to have to use the adapters. I bet there are others out there that feel the same way...... Feel free to chime in now, gang...... CV Lenses with M mounts are preferred over LTM lenses with M adapters......for use on a M camera. Frank Filippone red735i@earthlink.net