Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/09/10

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Subject: Re: Contax-G>Leica-M Adapter---NOT!
From: Claes Bjerner <claes.bjerner@pi.se>
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 97 20:23:02 -0000
 
Paul C. Brodek wrote:

>I called Matsubara Koki today and was told that the Contax-G to
>Leica-M mount adapter was a "misprint."  They will convert an existing
>Contax-G 16/21/28mm lens to Leica-M mount for 55,000 yen.


55,000 yen for conversion is quite a bargain, considering the fact =
that you can get a Hologon for 210,000 yen in Tokyo. Total: 265,000 =
yen! With todays rate that equals US$ 2200. Certainly an acceptable =
price! And I=B4d rather prefer a well done conversion than just an =
adapter. 

Claes