Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/21

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Question #1: Visoflex
From: Ken Wilcox <wilcox@tir.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1998 20:56:10 -0500

Leica makes an adapter (14167?) that allows the use of Viso lenses on R
bodies. I have one that I use with my 200 and 400 Telyts. Sometimes with my
65 Elmar as well.

This works fine but without auto-diaphragm.

kw

>At 03:22 PM 21/12/98 -0500, you wrote:
>>The Visoflex changes your rangefinder camera into an SLR. The Visoflex
>>contains the flipping mirror. The lens attaches to the front of the
>>Visoflex.
>>
>>I have and use Viso units with macro and long lenses. I think that it might
>>be a little slow for PJ work.
>>
>>Ken Wilcox
>
>        Sounds like a pain in the "arse" for me.
>
>Is there anything else this lens (280/4.3) can be used for.  Do they fit on
>any of the R-bodies?
>
>        If not, I guess it joins the rest of the obsolete "THINGS" in the
>bottom of my file cabinet.
>
>thanks,
>Greg Locke <locke@straylight.ca>
>St. John's, Newfoundland.
><http://www.straylight.ca/locke/>
>----------------------------------
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>It's a one-eyed man looking through a little 'ole.
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