Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/08/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It focuses to infinity. I have one of Stpehen's and it works just fine. You lose all automation, but then again, there was no automation in a 400 F6,8 Telyt lens. I quote... Leica M Rangefinder Visoflex Lenses and Lens Heads to Modern SLRs: These are GREAT superbly made adapters allowing Leica M Visoflex long lenses and older 65 to 135 Leica M lens heads to mount on modern SLRs. Just use the same mount configuration you would to mount your lens on a Visoflex 2 or 3, and use this adapter to mount it on your favorite SLR instead. No glass elements, infinity focusing. Stop down TTL ambient light or flash metering, as well as stop down AE priority operation is available IF your particular SLR body allows it. Frank Filippone red735i@earthlink.net I am sure it is physically possible to mount a Leica lens on a Nikon body, but I am pretty sure that you lose infinity focus or something like that. I believe it is explained on Stephen Gandy's site. Nathan