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Leica M8 lens adapter for R lenses


koiroy

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I just noticed an lens adapter to use with a M8 for using a few R lenses on EBay. Has anyone

had success with this? The product is nonreturnable so I would like some conformation from

someone that has success with this adapter.

 

I would appreciate any response.

 

Koiroy

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It is only useful for wideangle lenses, as those have good depth of field to allow for focusing errors - the adapter does not allow rangefinder focusing. I would not use it for anything longer than 28mm and would be very careful when setting the distance.

 

Leica used to make a similar adapter (code 22228), it was meant for R lenses to be used on a Leicina Special - a super 8 movie camera. There, focusing was done through the movie camera's finder.

 

Best,

 

Jan

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Such an adapter can be used for ...

... as said, for (extreme) wide R-lenses of the M.

 

... and for macro (at-a-distance) on most M-cameras with Visoflex2/3 and R-lenses (in general), even combined with R-extenders (please see here, sorry, in German).

 

Telyt2003

 

PS: Novoflex offers also such an adapter (easier to get then the rare 22228 from Leitz)

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