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Subject: [Leica] Visoflex LTM to M?
From: dennis at hale-pohaku.com (Dennis)
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:28:54 -1000
References: <ACAA3018-7C69-4C68-9FA3-9859959DE170@gmail.com><687ACA03EFA7414FAE3F3C28378E79CE@jimnichols><0274081C-D111-46E9-80DF-D917260D876D@usjet.net><AFA948C293724B7E9BC9EE9F855DA667@rh316ews02><30F701BB-5546-4A6D-B9DB-7C26409003A5@usjet.net><D4EC674E424B442C99F982EC6AA8C67D@rh316ews02><2133A02F-51E5-493E-9A51-07FE43E34BD5@usjet.net> <4BA15D08.6010709@hale-pohaku.com>

Well, I forgot the link. It is:

http://elshaw.tripod.com/Visoflex/Visoflex.html

Gary Elshaw, who created the website above, used to be here on the LUG.



Dennis wrote:
> 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?
>>>
>>>
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