Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/03/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 03:17 PM 3/23/97 -0500, Steve wrote: >The Elmar 90 f4 was made in both screw mount and M versions. I have an >Elmar M made about 1960 or so and wonder if it is identical mechanically to >the screw mount versions. If it is, could I then unscrew the lens from the >barrel and mount it in a barrel designed for a scew mount camera? Would it >focus properly on a IIIF? There are actually TWO answers. The book solution is no, it won't work, as the lens heads are individually fitted to their focusing mounts. The real-world solution is that yes, it can be done, and in MOST cases, the mix-and-matched lens will focus with acceptable accuracy. Marc Marc James Small Cha Robh Bas Fir, Gun Ghras Fir! FAX: +540/343-7315