Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/06/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Joe wrote: >From: Joe Berenbaum <joe-b@dircon.co.uk> >>1) Convenience: the Russar requires an LTM adaptor and this can't be = left >>on when the rear lens cap is on. In practice the mounting and = unmounting >>and stowing are a bit cumbersome if you use the lens frequently. > >It isn't necessary to do that; I leave mine with the adaptor on and use = a >deep M rear cap. Effectively this makes it an M mount lens. > >Joe Berenbaum Here in England the cost of that deep rear cap would be getting on for = (or higher than) the cost of my Russar (=9C50UKP). An alternative solution = = is the M extension 'tube' (which is seen cheaply sometimes) fitted = between a normal M backcap and the lens mount. Jem =