S Lenses on other Systems?

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Can S lenses be adapted to use on other systems (even without AF, etc)? Any system?

 

I'm guessing the answer is currently 'no' since nothing relevant came up when I searched for an answer, but thought I'd ask just in case.

 

Thanks in advance.

[Echo63]

Can S lenses be adapted to use on other systems (even without AF, etc)? Any system?

 

I'm guessing the answer is currently 'no' since nothing relevant came up when I searched for an answer, but thought I'd ask just in case.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

The aperture (and central shutter on the CS lenses) is electronic isnt it ?

That would make it much harder to adapt, unless you want to shoot wide open all the time

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[3ed]

The aperture (and central shutter on the CS lenses) is electronic isnt it ?

That would make it much harder to adapt, unless you want to shoot wide open all the time

 

I believe that's correct, which explains the difficulty. Thanks.

[mwilliamsphotography]

It is possible, but not probable.

 

It would require an adapter with reversed engineered data bus contacts like Leica did with the Hasselblad H lenses and Contax 645 lenses which also feature electronically controlled apertures and AF.

 

- Marc

[John Black]

Also, what camera body could the S lenses be used on? Not Mamiya 645, Contax 645, Pentax 645 or Hasselblad 645 or V. The S' registration distance is too short - no room for an adapter. That leaves 35mm dSLRs and such.

[veraikon]

Also, what camera body could the S lenses be used on? Not Mamiya 645, Contax 645, Pentax 645 or Hasselblad 645 or V. The S' registration distance is too short - no room for an adapter. That leaves 35mm dSLRs and such.

 

I have never seen an adapter Leica S -> 35mm dSLRs offered. Neither at the friendly china dealer nor at other manufactures (Zörk, Novoflex).