Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/05/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> Thanks Philippe for viewing. > > Basically, I use M42 to EOS adapters (they are the cheapest) as the base > and > 'graft' the lenses onto it using epoxy (very primitive but works!). Shims > are used to adjust the back focus so that it can be focused to infinity. > > The adapted 50/3.5 Color-Skopar is as thin as, if not thinner than, any > available pancake lens. > > My next project might be the 50/2.8 Tessar from a Werramatic. This camera > has a cracked rangefinder but otherwise still in perfect working condition. > That's why I am hesitant in 'butchering' it. > > Best, > > Joe My Scopar from my Vito BL Voigtl?nder by the way is a 2.8. Still the f stop which I think of as "normal" for a normal lens. Mark William Rabiner markrabiner.com