[Leica] Visoflex LTM to M?

[robertmeier at usjet.net (Robert Meier)]

I asked about this because I am getting a package that includes a  
IIIg, Viso I, bellows, 135mm Hektor and adapter.


On Mar 17, 2010, at 11:58 AM, A.Lal wrote:

> I'd advise against the viso 1. It is cumbersome to set up and use  
> and needs a different bellows from the Viso 2 and 3.
>
> Many of the lens heads from the 1960's lenses will either not mount  
> easily or will not focus to infinity when mounted. Spend the extra  
> bucks and get a Viso 2 or 3 with an  M mount.
>
> I've not checked  market prices lately, but you should be able to  
> find a complete Viso 2 or 3 with prism and magnifying finder for  
> not too much money.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Meier"  
> <robertmeier at usjet.net>
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 12:46 PM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Visoflex LTM to M?
>
>
>> It's the Viso I.
>>
>> On Mar 17, 2010, at 11:40 AM, A.Lal wrote:
>>
>>> Is this the visoflex 2 in screw mount or the older  viso 1?
>>>
>>> The viso 1 will require a double cable release to get the mirror   
>>> out of the way before tripping the shutter.
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Meier"  
>>> <robertmeier at usjet.net>
>>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 12:30 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Visoflex LTM to M?
>>>
>>>
>>>> Can an LTM Visoflex be used with an M body by putting an LTM  
>>>> to   lens adapter on it?
>
>
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