Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/07/22

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Subject: more on Leicaflex/R lenses
From: Jim Brick <jim@brick.org>
Date: Tue, 22 Jul 1997 08:57:39 -0700

CONVERSION OF LEICAFLEX LENSES FOR USE ON LEICA R MODELS:
Existing LEICAFLEX lenses can be fitted with an additional cam for the full
utilization of the LEICA R exposure facilities.
The use of modified lenses on all LEICAFLEX models remains unrestricted.
Modification through Technical Service Center, Ernst Leitz Wetzlar GmbH, or
authorized workshops of the Leitz National Agencies.

CONVERSION OF LEICA R LENSES TO FILTER THREAD E 55:
60 mm MACRO-ELMARIT f/2.8 up to Serial No.3013650
90 mm ELMARIT-R f/2.8 up to Serial No.2809000
90 mm SUMMICRON-R f/2 up to Serial No.2770950
100 mm MACRO-ELMAR f/4 up to Serial No.2933350
135 mm ELMARIT-R f/2.8 up to Serial No. 2772 618

CONVERSION OF LEICA R LENSES TO FILTER THREAD E 60:
180 mm APO-TELYT-R f/3.4 up to Serial No.2947024
Modification through Technical Service, Ernst Leitz Wetzlar GmbH, or
authorized workshops of the Leitz National Agencies.

CONVERSION OF LEICA R LENSES FOR ADDITIONAL USE EN LEICAFLEX MODELS
From the stated serial numbers onwards, the following lenses fit on all
LEICA R models but no longer on the LEICAFLEX models.
Most of these lenses can be equipped with the control cams necessary for
use on the LEICAFLEX models by the Technical Service of Ernst Leitz GmbH or
in authorized workshops.

CAN BE EQUIPPED FOR LEICAFLEX MODELS:
28 mm ELMARIT-R f/2.8 from 3367501 - all models
35 mm ELMARIT-R f/2.8 from 3332801 - all
50 mm SUMMILUX-R f/1.4 from 3291801 - all
60 mm MACRO-ELMAR-R f/2.8 from 3335501 - SL/5L2 models
80 mm SUMMILUX R f/1.4 from 3267301 - no
90 mm SUMMICRON-R f/2 from 3381677 - all
90 mm ELMARIT-R f/2.8 from 3384201 - SL/5L2 models

Jim