Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/01/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]this lens is a bayonet lens. was it possibly an LTM lens modified by
someone to fit M? it has taylor, taylor, and hobson engraved on the
barrel.
--brad
On 1 Feb 2005, at 12:38 AM, Feli wrote:
>
> On Jan 31, 2005, at 10:26 PM, brad daly wrote:
>
>> okay, so i'm right. why then am i thinking that bayonet lenses
>> weren't developed by leica until the 50s?
>>
>> wow, a 56 year old lens. impressive.
>>
>> --brad
>>
>
> Bayonet Leica lenses didn't show up until the introduction of the M3
> in 1954.
> Before that Leicas used the Leica Thread Mount (LTM or Screwmount).
>
> There are LTM lenses currently in use that date back to around 1930,
> when Leica
> standardized the mount and the lenses became truly interchangeable. You
> can mount LTM lenses on any M with a LTM to M adapter with full
> rangefinder
> coupling.
>
> I have a few pre WWII lenses (Summar, Summitar, Elmar) that work like
> a charm.
> Beautiful stuff.
> ;-)
>
> feli
>
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