Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/14

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Subject: [Leica] Leica R lenses on Nikon bodies with the LeiTax bayonet
From: wildlightphoto at earthlink.net (wildlightphoto@earthlink.net)
Date: Wed Jan 14 15:05:45 2009

Howard Cummer wrote:

>>>
... given that the bayonet change is completely reversible on R  
lenses - don't be too hasty. Wait and see what comes down the pike in  
terms of usage and picture quality.
<<<

Reversability was one of the major design goals of the Leitax conversion. 
Unfortunately a reversible conversion isn't possible with the f/6.8 Telyts.
The conversion involves removing the first and second cams and on the f/6.8
Telyts the fixed SL nul cam apparently would need to be ground away in
order to fit the replacement flange on the lens, since the Nikon mount is a
smaller diameter than the R mount.

Doug Herr
Birdman of Sacramento
http://www.wildlightphoto.com

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