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Subject: [Leica] Old Lenses on the Z7
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 10:39:41 -0600
References: <mailman.708.1582513191.1938.lug@leica-users.org> <54EBD378-8BC6-485E-BFD7-2F5A664651FD@gmail.com>

Looks like you have 100 and 200mm well covered, and your M lenses ought 
to fill in the gaps.? Should be a very useful system.

On 2/23/20 10:44 PM, Howard Cummer via LUG wrote:
>   Got back to Pender Island today where I store my old lenses:
>
> This was a pleasant surprise - my very old (from 1971) 200 Nikkor f4.0 - 
> fit without binding - via the Nikon adaptor
> on the Z7. It doesn?t fit on most later Nikon digital camera bodies.
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/DSCA6236.jpg.html
>  
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/DSCA6236.jpg.html>
>
> and the lens drew quite a nice (if slightly soft) photo of Vancouver 
> Island and the Swanson Channel on the Z7 sensor.
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/DSC_4419.jpg.html
>  
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/DSC_4419.jpg.html>
>
> Years ago when Leica deserted R cameras I re-bayoneted my Leica APO 100mm 
> with a Leotax Nikon mount and it fits snugly on the Z7 adapter:
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/DSCA6237.jpg.html
>  
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/DSCA6237.jpg.html>
>
> The lens produces a wider view of Vancouver Island and the Swanson 
> Channel. Razor sharp too.
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/DSC_4421.jpg.html
>  
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/DSC_4421.jpg.html>
>
> I am going to have some fun getting to know this camera. A cheap Leica M 
> to Nikon Z adapter is on its way to me.
>
> Can be viewed large if you like. C&C always welcome.
>
> Howard.
>
>
>
>
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-- 
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA



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