Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/05/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 12:43 PM 5/4/06 -0400, Mark Langer wrote: >I can second the suggestion of the Kobalux. I have one and am very heppy >with it. The same lens was marketed under a number of names, such as Bower, >etc. so you may have better luck in finding one by spreading your search a >bit further that way. I also understand that people have had good success >using the old Zeiss bayonet Biogon 21/4.5 for Contax RF with a >non-focussing Zeiss external bayonet to LTM mount. I'd love to do that, as >I prefer the Zeiss lens to the Kobalux, but sadly have not found the mount. Several points, Mark. First, I have seen both Contax RF and Contarex SLR versions of the 4.5/21 CZ Biogon converted to Leica. I own a Contarex version of this lens converted to Leica M which I use regularly with my M3 or M6. Second, the mount for either LTM or Leica M is not RF-coupled but the lens itself can be focused. Marc msmall@aya.yale.edu Cha robh b?s fir gun ghr?s fir!