andrew748 Posted July 26, 2010 Share #1 Posted July 26, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hello All I have 1966 Telyt 1:4 / 200 and a 1965 Telyt1:4.8 / 280 Lenses. Both have non clicky apertures, which could be fun to play with. I intend to use them on my aps-c Canon 40D, but having bought the relevant M39 (i think) to EOS screw adaptor i can't get a focused image at any distance. The adaptor fits the lenses and the camera body but still no joy. I guess that i need another thingy to get them properly distanced from the mirror(???) Any hints you can give me would be very gratefully received. Thanks Andrew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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andybarton Posted July 26, 2010 Share #2 Posted July 26, 2010 Don't Telyts need a tube? My old 560 had a tube about 6 inches long. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravastar Posted July 26, 2010 Share #3 Posted July 26, 2010 Hello AllI have 1966 Telyt 1:4 / 200 and a 1965 Telyt1:4.8 / 280 Lenses. Both have non clicky apertures, which could be fun to play with. I intend to use them on my aps-c Canon 40D, but having bought the relevant M39 (i think) to EOS screw adaptor i can't get a focused image at any distance. The adaptor fits the lenses and the camera body but still no joy. I guess that i need another thingy to get them properly distanced from the mirror(???) Any hints you can give me would be very gratefully received. Thanks Andrew It's many years since I've used the Telyt 1:4 200 and Telyt 1:4.8 280 but they were intended to be used with a Visoflex housing on the screw mount and M (with adapter) series cameras. There are several registration distances you have to take into account. The lens heads have an associated tube mount, then there's the Visoflex reflex housing and finally camera mount to film plane distance. A simple experiment would be to remove the lens from the camera and vary the lens to camera distance to see if you can obtain an in focus image. The lens to 40D sensor distance has to equal that of the Visoflex "thickness" plus the screw leica mount flange to film plane distance. I don't know the dimensions involved but I guess there has to be someone who has already used the Leica - Canon pairing and knows what's required. ETA: Since you can mount the lenses onto the camera adapter it looks as if you already have a/the tube mount for each lens. Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew748 Posted July 26, 2010 Author Share #4 Posted July 26, 2010 Don't Telyts need a tube? My old 560 had a tube about 6 inches long. i thought they were extra lenses for my telyt 400 sniper kit, but i have never been able to get them to fit the tube that came with that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
giordano Posted July 26, 2010 Share #5 Posted July 26, 2010 The 200/4 Telyt was designed for the Visoflex I reflex housing on a Leica rangefinder body, and you need to find adapters that make up the necessary thickness. It's certainly much less than six inches: Andy was thinking of a much longer lens. One combination is EOS-Leica R adapter (for using Leica R lenses on the Canon Leica 14167 adapter (for using Visoflex II/III lenses on a Leicaflex/Leica R Leica 16469 adapter (for using Visoflex I lenses on Visoflex II or III). If the 280/4.8 has a bayonet mount, you just need (1) and (2) above. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew748 Posted July 26, 2010 Author Share #6 Posted July 26, 2010 The 200/4 Telyt was designed for the Visoflex I reflex housing on a Leica rangefinder body, and you need to find adapters that make up the necessary thickness. It's certainly much less than six inches: Andy was thinking of a much longer lens. One combination is EOS-Leica R adapter (for using Leica R lenses on the Canon Leica 14167 adapter (for using Visoflex II/III lenses on a Leicaflex/Leica R Leica 16469 adapter (for using Visoflex I lenses on Visoflex II or III). If the 280/4.8 has a bayonet mount, you just need (1) and (2) above. ahhhh i will dig through my drawer of weird Leica bits Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubice Posted July 27, 2010 Share #7 Posted July 27, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) The 200/4 Telyt was designed for the Visoflex I reflex housing on a Leica rangefinder body, and you need to find adapters that make up the necessary thickness. It's certainly much less than six inches: Andy was thinking of a much longer lens. One combination is EOS-Leica R adapter (for using Leica R lenses on the Canon Leica 14167 adapter (for using Visoflex II/III lenses on a Leicaflex/Leica R Leica 16469 adapter (for using Visoflex I lenses on Visoflex II or III). If the 280/4.8 has a bayonet mount, you just need (1) and (2) above. ... "Leica 16469 adapter (for using Visoflex I lenses on Visoflex II or III)".... The 1) and 2) info is correct but 3) should be a Leica 16466 (or OUBIO) adapter.... The 16469 is a focusing mount for the 65mm, 90mm and 135mm lens heads. All the best, Jan 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! 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/127063-why-wont-these-lenses-work/?do=findComment&comment=1389039'>More sharing options...
jaapv Posted July 27, 2010 Share #8 Posted July 27, 2010 If you need one - look in the old Buy and Sell for one I offered The Telyt-V 280/4.8 version three has no need of adapters (except M-EOS of course) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
giordano Posted July 27, 2010 Share #9 Posted July 27, 2010 (except M-EOS of course) E.g. Adapters: Visoflex System to Other SLRs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted July 27, 2010 Share #10 Posted July 27, 2010 That is, M Viso- Eos of course Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iShutterbug Posted July 27, 2010 Share #11 Posted July 27, 2010 Hello AllI have 1966 Telyt 1:4 / 200 and a 1965 Telyt1:4.8 / 280 Lenses. Both have non clicky apertures, which could be fun to play with. I intend to use them on my aps-c Canon 40D, but having bought the relevant M39 (i think) to EOS screw adaptor i can't get a focused image at any distance. The adaptor fits the lenses and the camera body but still no joy. I guess that i need another thingy to get them properly distanced from the mirror(???) Any hints you can give me would be very gratefully received. Thanks Andrew I think I have the Visoflex M39 to Canon bayonet adapter you need. It is 2" long and it couldn't be simpler with the Canon bayonet mount on one end and the Leica M39 Visoflex screwmount on the other. Of course you lose the automatic diaphram on the Canon but you manually focus (wide open of course), then set the aperture you want, then shoot with aperture-priority. It works great and the results are impressive--you can really see the quality and high resolution of the Leitz lens. These adapters sell for $65 on eBay (but PM me if you want mine for a lot less). Here's a shot with Telyt 280/4.8 on Canon 20D. Model works for peanuts Regards, Don Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew748 Posted July 27, 2010 Author Share #12 Posted July 27, 2010 thank you all very much, for your excellent answers and your very kind offer iShutterbug. Luckily Grandpa had 2 x 16466M's and 2 x14127's so i'm good to go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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