Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/06/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Mads, I appreciate the clarification. I spoke partly in jest originally and then was intrigued by the idea. But then, no infinfity focus is not really a problem for me in most subjects. But, I shouldn't have taken so lightly anothers possible financial expenditures. Don don.dory@gmail.com On 6/8/06, Mads Christensen <mads.christensen@gmx.net> wrote: > > Larry, > > > > I feel like commenting on Don's advice to you because I think you are > aiming > in the wrong direction: You have to realise that you won't be able to use > Pen F lenses on any other camera unless you can live without focus at > infinity. > > > > According to Stephen Gandy: "The FT is thinner than any other 35mm SLR. In > theory, you can use any other maker's lenses if you have the adapter. > Olympus made adapters for Nikon, Canon, Exakta, Pentax screw mount lenses. > All of these could focus to infinity... Lastly, also made was a Leica 39mm > adapter, but this was good for close-ups only." > > > > And you will encounter exactly the same problem: Firstly I believe that > you > will have a problem in finding 1-2 or more adapters to use Pen FT lenses > on > any mount and secondly, once you may have found 'a solution', any such > combo > with Pen F lenses will not give you focus at infinity on any SLR or DSLR's > including the OE-330. > > > > You may wish to consult this link, which presents a DIY-solution for using > Nikon lenses on a Pen F camera. This is also a table with lens flange to > film distances for a wide range of camera makes: > > > > <http://www.kyphoto.com/classics/penadapter.html> > http://www.kyphoto.com/classics/penadapter.html > > > > > > Mads > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >