Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/03/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]With the right qualifications, yes, you can use a Viso I on an M body. The rub is coordinating the mirror in the Viso with the shutter release on the camera body. This website might be useful. Spencer, may want to consider linking to it from the new wiki. The question arises since you are getting a LTM, the IIIg, why not use it? IMO the Viso I is only practical on a tripod for static work. The Hektor lens head can serve well for closeups but my need to be cleaned to realize it's potential. Hopefully the kit coming includes adapter for the lens head to the viso and a release that couples the Viso to the LTM. Robert Meier wrote: > 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? >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >