Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>I understand that someone modifies Contax lenses to fit the M mount. Is this >true and if so who sells them in the US? Are these Contax G lenses? How do >they compare to Leica lenses and what do they cost? The only Contax G lens that I know of which has been regularly converted to Leica M mount is the Zeiss Hologon 16mm f/8 T* lens. This is a manual focus lens. To do the conversion requires removing the Contax bayonet mount, machining the mounting flange and fitting a Leica M-bayonet mount onto the flange. The conversion costs about $400 or so, in addition to the cost of the lens (list at $2500 or so). DAG Camera Repair will do it. The other Contax G lenses are not reasonable to convert to Leica M bayonet due to the fact that they are motor-driven autofocus designs. You'd have to completely redesign the focusing mount and coupling to fit a Leica M. Godfrey