Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 9/10/00 12:07:41 AM Pacific Daylight Time, owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us writes: << I have an old Valoy enlarger that came without a lens. I have had problems finding a lens to attach to it. It takes a small bayonet fitting that I can not match with a lens. This fitting is not the same as the m-mount or r-mount. Is there and adapter that I can obtain that allows me to use 39mm ltm lenses? If so, how can I obtain one? >> - -------------------------- You can have one machined at a local shop out of about 1/8'' aluminum or metal plate. You probably would need to make an accurate template from black art board first. I suggest you base the new mount on a true enlarger lens. And there are some great ones out there. I wouldn't use a camera lens for enlarging. They're not designed for flat projection work. Altho I tried using a 50mm Elmar. Frankly, I didn't care for the experience. I replaced it with a 50mm El Nikkor.