Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/08/22

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Subject: [Leica] Leica Lenses on Pentax Bodies..... Leitax.com
From: frank.dernie at btinternet.com (FRANK DERNIE)
Date: Fri Aug 22 00:53:23 2008

No surprise there then! To re-engineer and manufacture
the mechanical linkage to operate a Leica and
separately Contax mechanical stop down mechanism and
fit it to the mechanical linkage in a Pentax would be
fiendishly complex, even if it could be made to fit,
and would cost thousands.
:-)
Frank

--- Frank Filippone <red735i@earthlink.net> wrote:

> I had to ask if this adapter / new mount would
> preserve the auto diaphragm
> mechanism..... 
> The answer........
> 
> Frank Filippone
> red735i@earthlink.net
> 
> 
> Thanks for asking.
> The Leica (or Contax) lenses will not preserve the
> auto-diaphragm operation,
> it is necessary to step-down the lens for metering.
> 
> Best Regards
> 
> David Llado 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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