Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 7/28/00 7:04:15 AM, owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us writes: << > I was just looking at a photo of a Canon 7, and it really looks like one > could just take the mount off and screw it onto the front of an LTM camera. > Anyone ever done more than just think about doing that? (Though since my > 85/1.5 blocks most of my IIIa RF window, I guess the 50/.95 would probably > do the same thing, right?) > > --Michael > >> The stamped steel bodies of the earlier LTM Leicas do not seem sturdy enought to take the weight of the Canon 1.2 or 0.95 lenses even if you could see through the viewfinder. You would have to use a IIIc or later LTM camera with a die cast body. Incidentially, I use a Canon 1.2 with a IIIf but I have to use a 50 mm Brilliant finder. LarryZ