Yogibear Posted May 26, 2010 Share #1 Posted May 26, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi. I recently bought an Elmar 4/135 lens head, mounted on a 16472 tube and a 16464K adapter, apparently fitted to be used on a Visoflex. Does anyone know if there is a way to use the Elmar without Visoflex on my M camera? Thanks and best regards Johan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted May 26, 2010 Posted May 26, 2010 Hi Yogibear, Take a look here Leitz Elmar 4/135 lens head: how to fit it to M-body?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Xmas Posted May 26, 2010 Share #2 Posted May 26, 2010 Hi In the long distance past you send the lens back to Leitz and they matched it to a 'bespoke' helicoid. The lens and helicoid are coded with 'exact' focal length. Noel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted May 26, 2010 Share #3 Posted May 26, 2010 No other way than the official tubus if you want RF coupling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert J Posted May 26, 2010 Share #4 Posted May 26, 2010 If you found one of these focusing mounts you would have to send it and the lens head to a qualified technician who could properly adjust it to have proper rangefinder coupling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yogibear Posted May 28, 2010 Author Share #5 Posted May 28, 2010 Thanks for your replies. Will probably contact Leica to ask for price estimation. Happy shooting Johan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppyman Posted May 28, 2010 Share #6 Posted May 28, 2010 I'd be very surprised if the spare parts were available/economical as new spare parts. Sometimes focus barrels for the viso type lenses turn up on eBay cheaply or even a complete lens with damaged glass maybe. Some of these are serial numbered and mated to particular front groups I think, but it may not be a problem. Worth keeping an eye out anyway. you can pick up a Visoflex fairly cheaply of course, if that is of interest. They are fun to experiment with and it's quite addictive to acquire the various attachments and adpters that you may need. eBay is your friend for this stuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted May 28, 2010 Share #7 Posted May 28, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Imo it is not worth it to go to all that trouble. It is proboably less expensive to buy another complete lens than to have the mount adjusted. These lenses are plentiful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted May 28, 2010 Share #8 Posted May 28, 2010 +1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppyman Posted May 28, 2010 Share #9 Posted May 28, 2010 I agree and have that lens too. I got it as an inexpensive buy to have fun with the Visoflex. Always good to answer what has been asked though rather than what works for us individualy. I'm sure that Johan will decide what makes sense for him once he looks at the options. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted May 28, 2010 Share #10 Posted May 28, 2010 Anyway, here are the two options: OTZFO universal focussing mount, Cameraquest Viso-M adapter and Leicina R-M adapter 22226 and, to the right, the standard focussing mount. For the adapter stack one would have to make a hand-made focussing scale. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted May 28, 2010 Share #11 Posted May 28, 2010 I guess the lens the OP is referring to is not the Elmar but the Tele-Elmar 135/4. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted May 28, 2010 Share #12 Posted May 28, 2010 You are right, in that case he will have to add tube OTSRO as well (which he has:16472 ). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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