Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/11/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hello Bob, You need a T4 lens to mate with this adapter. A number of these lenses were made in Japan and marketed in North America using the name of Spiratone and a few others. They can be had for a song if you can find them. Make sure you bring your adapter for test fit as they look very similar to the M42 universals. Good luck. Joe L. ----- Original Message ----- From: <Thinkofcole@aol.com> To: <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Monday, November 29, 2004 1:35 PM Subject: [Leica] How to use a T4 adapter for "SL" > I have a Soligor T4 adapter marked SL, which I assume is for the Leica SL. I > also have an identical one made by Vivitar. Neither came with SL > instructions, but with instructions how to use what it called the T4 "Universal > Automatic System" for lenses made by Miranda, Nikon, Pentax and Canon. I tried to > make it work by following the instructions I have but since I do not own any R > Leicas, I am not sure how to use it. > The metal adapter is black on one side and says Patents Pending, Japan, > Soligor [or Vivitar] and Set Pin Here. The other side has a satin chrome > finish and what must be the Leica-R bayonet mount. > Anybody know how to make it work? TIA -- bob cole > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >