[Leica] leica branded lenses

[director at ubi.edu (Lucien)]

Frank and Nathan,

You cannot adapt a Leica-R lens on a Nikon camera (other than the  
Leicaflex standard's 21mm f3,4), because there is only 0,5cm between  
their bayonets.

http://www.nemeng.com/leica/017e.shtml

Only the Visoflex lenses are adaptable.

Lucien

  Frank Filippone wrote :

> It focuses to infinity.  I have one of Stpehen's and it works just  
> fine.
> You lose all automation, but then again, there was no automation in  
> a 400
> F6,8 Telyt lens.
>
> I quote...
>
> Leica M Rangefinder Visoflex Lenses and Lens Heads to Modern SLRs:   
> These
> are GREAT superbly made adapters allowing Leica M Visoflex long  
> lenses and
> older 65 to 135 Leica M lens heads to mount on modern SLRs.  Just  
> use the
> same mount configuration you would to mount your lens on a Visoflex  
> 2 or 3,
> and use this adapter to mount it on your favorite SLR instead.  No  
> glass
> elements, infinity focusing.  Stop down TTL ambient light or flash  
> metering,
> as well as stop down AE priority operation is available IF your  
> particular
> SLR body allows it.
>
> Frank Filippone
> red735i@earthlink.net
>
>
>
> I am sure it is physically possible to mount a Leica lens on a Nikon
> body, but I am pretty sure that you lose infinity focus or something
> like that. I believe it is explained on Stephen Gandy's site.
>
> Nathan