Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/11/23

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Subject: Re: Leitz Focomat 1
From: Chris Walton <waltoncr@intercon.net>
Date: Sun, 24 Nov 1996 10:52:48 +0800

Bill,

I have one of these little jems myself (got it for $60 ). There was an
extension ring that was made so that you can put regular lenses on it. I
was able to mount any 39mm thread mt lens and use it with no troubles. You
might contact Glazier's in Seattle ((206) 624-1100) which carries a huge
stock of out of production items. I think that this item is still made by
Leitz as I believe that it is necessary to use one in order to mount a
regular lens on any pre-V35 enlarger.

Hope this helps.

>Can anybody advise me about a Leitz Focomat I? The lens is VAROB Ernst
>Leitz Wetzlar 3.5 and is "extended" about an inch or two. Regular 50mm
>lenses won't focus. I am trying to mount a modern lens and need to know
>the extension measurement or a way to workaround. Regards, Bill Lawlor


Chris Walton

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