Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/05/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I'd like to find the adapter, rather than use a full conversion, as I still have a bag full of Contaxes (II, III and IIa) that I like to use. Mark On 5/4/06, Marc James Small <msmall@infionline.net> wrote: > > 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! > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >