Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/04/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]P.S. (Summarit 75/2.5) .............. and already set-up for the M8. Bruce. Begin forwarded message: > From: leica <leica at ralgo.nl> > Date: 4 april 2009 11:43:32 GMT+02:00 > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Help - Leica 65 3.5 Elmar > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > > The Leica catalogue from 01/10/1976 shows, on page 66 the > combinations possible with various Visoflex lenses. > > The 65mm/3.5 Elmar requires adapter 16464 (termed OTZFO) to connect > to a Visoflex 3, they state on page 68, although I hear that it > fits the 2 and 1 also. > It would appear that the 135mm/4.0 Tele-Elmar can be screwed-apart > to allow the "lens" to be coupled with the same OTZFO adapter to > the Visoflex 3 and perhaps others. > > If you are looking for a 75mm, why not the new ?2.5 Summarit > (http://en.leica-camera.com/photography/m_system/lenses/), if you > can miss the half stop; much cheaper too! > > Success with the search. > > Bruce. > > > On 4-apr-2009, at 4:53, Tina Manley wrote: > >> At 10:34 PM 4/3/2009, you wrote: >> >>> As already mentioned by Rei and Vick, your 65mm and focusing adapter >>> are Visoflex only. >>> >>> Len >> >> Thanks, Len. It is complicated and I had even ordered and read >> the manual on Visoflex! I don't really mind that the lens is >> Visoflex only because that's what I intended to use it on. I just >> assumed that I'd be able to use it as a 65 also. I'll just save >> up for another one! >> >> Tina >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information