Re: [Leica] re: Contax lenses in M mount?

[Mikiro <arbos@silva.net>]

Hi, The 1:2.8/28 G lens is also converted by Avenon Co. in Japan and sold
for about 98.000 yen.  You can also have your lens converted for about
50.000 yen (if my memory serves).  I have seen one, and it was well made.
The charge for the work required (installing a helicoid, cam, etc.) may be a
bargain.

Mikiro

At 7:42 am +0100 18/2/00, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
>>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