Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/10/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]i believe there is insufficient clearance to construct a mount which will permit Leica R lenses on Nikon F mount bodies to focus to infinity: http://www.nemeng.com/leica/017e.shtml You cannot mount Nikon F lenses onto Leica R cameras or vice-versa as the LTF difference is only 0.5mm - too thin to be able to machine an adapter ring to fit. The only way you can do it is by radical lens or body mount surgery by a camera technician. however, there exists one leikon: http://www.nemeng.com/leica/017c.shtml same leikon, new owner: http://www.cameraquest.com/NikF2R.htm leica visoflex lenses are the one exception, as they have a very long flange to film plane distance and can mount on just about anything. furthermore you won't lose auto-stopdown or any other features since viso lenses never had them to begin with! -rei On Oct11 14:05, keirst@fas.harvard.edu wrote: > Does anyone know if a Leica R to Nikon F lens mount adapter is available? > Thanks! -- Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com Ridgewood, New Jersey