Washington Posted August 11, 2011 Share #1 Posted August 11, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) What adapter is needed to use Tele-Elmarit 90mm f2.8 lens head on a Visoflex? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Michael Geschlecht Posted August 11, 2011 Share #2 Posted August 11, 2011 Hello Rip, Do you mean the original Elmarits 11029/129 both of which used the same11026 lens head or are you talking about the later Tele-Elmarits all of which were 11800 in their various forms the lens units for which do not readily separate for separate Visoflex use AFAIK? If it is the 11026 for the 11029/129 then it uses a 16464/5 for use on a Visoflex II, IIa, III. Best Regards, Michael Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Washington Posted August 11, 2011 Author Share #3 Posted August 11, 2011 The lens is #2793997. The head unscrews easily but but although close to the right diameter…. the thread is different than that of a #16466. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Geschlecht Posted August 11, 2011 Share #4 Posted August 11, 2011 Hello Again Rip, Not a 16466 which has a Leica Thread 39 X 1 in the front w/ an M mount in the rear. That is an extension tube w/ a very nice tripod base on the bottom. A 16466 is used to fit a Visoflex I lens to a II, IIa or III. What you need is a 16464 which has the thread for the removable lens head from the first 90mm Elmarit screw or BM in the front & an M mount in the back. 16465 is the same as a 16464 w/ a baseplate attached. They both fit a II, IIa or III. The 64 & 65 both have spiffy little leather bellows inside. Best Regards, Michael Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Washington Posted August 11, 2011 Author Share #5 Posted August 11, 2011 Thank you: I will look into this as it is a very nice lens! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Washington Posted August 11, 2011 Author Share #6 Posted August 11, 2011 No the #16464 did not work either as the adapter has courser threads than the lens head. The i.d/o.d seem right… but it’s the thread pitch! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Washington Posted August 11, 2011 Author Share #7 Posted August 11, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) It looks like the 90m.m. Telet-Elmart. f2.8 it different from the 2.8 Elmerit Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
giordano Posted August 11, 2011 Share #8 Posted August 11, 2011 The serial number seems to come from 1976 which would mean it's the "thin" 4-element Tele-Elmarit (11800). The catalogue says of this, "Lens unit cannot be unscrewed", which presumably means "Please don't try";) and they never sold a Visoflex adapter. I think that the same applies to the earlier, 5-element "fat" Tele Elmarit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telyt2003 Posted August 11, 2011 Share #9 Posted August 11, 2011 (edited) The serial number seems to come from 1976 which would mean it's the "thin" 4-element Tele-Elmarit (11800). The catalogue says of this, "Lens unit cannot be unscrewed", which presumably means "Please don't try";) and they never sold a Visoflex adapter. I think that the same applies to the earlier, 5-element "fat" Tele Elmarit. Affirmative! An attempt to summarise (on 90/2,8 lenses and Visoflex): With both Tele-Elmarits 90/2,8, the optical cells/the "lens heads" cannot (normally should not) be detached (the earlier "fat" Tele-Elmarit 90/2,8 has 5 lenses, the later "thin" Tele-Elmarit 90/2,8 has 4 lenses). Only the early (non-Tele) Elmarit 90/2,8 has a detachable lens head which can be screwed into the "universal" short focusing mount OTZFO/16464 for use with the Visoflex2/3, or into the bellows 2 via adapter 16558. (The later, modern (non-Tele) Elmarit 90/2,8, for sure, has no detachable lens head). For macro use, all these 90 mm lenses can be, as complete units, put directly onto M-mount Visoflexes, or via the M-mount adapter 16596 onto the bellows 2. Best regards, Telyt2003 Edited August 11, 2011 by Telyt2003 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telyt2003 Posted August 11, 2011 Share #10 Posted August 11, 2011 (...) What you need is a 16464 which has the thread for the removable lens head from the first 90mm Elmarit screw or BM in the front & an M mount in the back. 16465 is the same as a 16464 w/ a baseplate attached. They both fit a II, IIa or III. The 64 & 65 both have spiffy little leather bellows inside. Best Regards, Michael Michael, interesting that you mention a "16465", i.e., a "16464 w/ a baseplate attached". I am asking, because I would be interested in such a focusing mount, but sadly have never seen one in real life . I understood the OTZFO (star) / 16465 / "footed OTZFO" was just a very rare prototype. Was it really sold to the public, i.e., is there a reasonable chance to find one? Best regards, Telyt2003 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted August 11, 2011 Share #11 Posted August 11, 2011 (edited) Michael,interesting that you mention a "16465", i.e., a "16464 w/ a baseplate attached". I am asking, because I would be interested in such a focusing mount, but sadly have never seen one in real life . I understood the OTZFO (star) / 16465 / "footed OTZFO" was just a very rare prototype. Was it really sold to the public, i.e., is there a reasonable chance to find one? Best regards, Telyt2003 I have one of those, it was sold to the public, here is one for sale https://www.leicashop.com/vintage/otzfo-16465-focusing-mount-p-846.html but you can find some at a more reasonable price, be patient ... Edited August 11, 2011 by jc_braconi 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted August 11, 2011 Share #12 Posted August 11, 2011 It looks like the 90m.m. Telet-Elmart. f2.8 it different from the 2.8 Elmerit Tele Elmarits have not been made with lens unit user-unscrewable for Viso usage ...this does not mean they CANNOT be unscrewed but there aren't accessories for them.... you can mount directly the whole lens on the BM of Viso 2/3 - of course, macro range only. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pecole Posted August 11, 2011 Share #13 Posted August 11, 2011 Michael,interesting that you mention a "16465", i.e., a "16464 w/ a baseplate attached". I am asking, because I would be interested in such a focusing mount, but sadly have never seen one in real life . I understood the OTZFO (star) / 16465 / "footed OTZFO" was just a very rare prototype. Was it really sold to the public, i.e., is there a reasonable chance to find one? Best regards, Telyt2003 Of course, the OTZFO*/16465 was sold to the public. I had several in my Fontenelle Collection (here are two photos), since it was relatively easy to find second-hand ones 25 years ago. To be precise, it was a "footed" combination of an OUBIO and an OTZFO. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/159089-viso-question/?do=findComment&comment=1762831'>More sharing options...
Universalb50 Posted June 19, 2014 Share #14 Posted June 19, 2014 Is there a plastic or metal plug that fits into the hole on the bottom of the Viso II or III release button? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Washington Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share #15 Posted June 19, 2014 What is this for? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted June 19, 2014 Share #16 Posted June 19, 2014 Is there a plastic or metal plug that fits into the hole on the bottom of the Viso II or III release button? Uh... what do you mean, exactly ? the release arm of the Viso II/III has a button at its end, axially screw-adjustable to couple precisely to the M shutter button... which hole do you refer to ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pop Posted June 19, 2014 Share #17 Posted June 19, 2014 The Visoflex release lever is not connected or fixed in any way to the release button of the camera. Its lower end just presses the button down with its movement. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted June 19, 2014 Share #18 Posted June 19, 2014 Yes... I used improperly the term "couple" ... the Viso button simply "touches and presses" the camera release button... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Washington Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share #19 Posted June 19, 2014 There were MANY different arm shapes for the Viso..... I have them here..... sometimes the the screw adjusted release is just a wee bit short, so I add a little rubber/plastic cup to extend the screw If this fails send me a picture of the arm/ camera interface and I may have the right arm for the job..... and we can simply swop arms. riptragle@ mac.com 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted June 19, 2014 Share #20 Posted June 19, 2014 Hey, welcome back Washington/"Igor"... it's some time we didn't see you here around... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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