Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/10/08

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Subject: [Leica] "R" lenses on digital bodies
From: red735i at earthlink.net (red735i at earthlink.net)
Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2010 09:39:57 -0700 (GMT-07:00)

This would work.... but may be a bit expensive until you find a $1 M9 to 
hack up.... 

The issues seem to me to be

Infinity focusing with R lenses
Auto Diagraphm


One or the other solutions have been achieved, but not both at the same time.

Frank

>
>I am wondering - how about hacking the front of the M9 off, then put a
>Visoflex-like device in front, but with R mount.
>
>Ta-da R solutions!!!
>
>But hopefully they will use a CNC machine, and not, say, a hack saw or even
>a dremel tool.
>