Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/02/17

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Subject: Re: Canon lens mount convertor A
From: ar487@detroit.freenet.org
Date: Mon, 17 Feb 1997 14:21:57 -0800

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Paul Young wrote:
> 
> Lens mount converter A (Canon)
> >
> > This item was used to put Leica screw lenses onto Canon SLR bodies.  If used
> > with a 45 mm screw mount extention tube all Visoflex 1 lenses will focus to
> > inf.
> >
> Right. OTOH, Canon's Lens Mount Converter B adapts Canon FL/FD mount
> lenses (breech or bayonet) to Leica/ Canon SM. The thickness of
> this converter is such that infinity focus is preserved (and
> manual focusing is necessary, of course).
> 
> BTW, I am trying to get back into Leica M again after a 15 year
> absense (too long I know!). I used this converter (B) to adapt
> Canon lenses to my Leicas, but I don't remember what I tried
> and how it worked. I also remember making pinhole lenses with
> a SM->M adapter and Al foil. Fun Stuff!
> 
> Paul.

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I currently use 3 converters that I am quite pleased with:1. Canon : Canon screw-mount lenses => Canon SLR bodies (breechlock)2. Canon : Canon breechlock lenses => Rangefinder screw-mount bodies3. Leica : Screw-mount lenses => Leica bayonet-mount rangefindersby combining (1 + 2 + 3) I can put my fish-eye Pentax screw-mount on my CL

by combining (2 + 3) I can even put my Canon 24mm wide-angle on my CL

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