Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/05/04

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Subject: [Leica] looking for an affordable leica 21mm
From: langeratcarleton at gmail.com (Mark Langer)
Date: Thu May 4 15:12:25 2006
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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!
>
>
>
>
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