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hammam

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Like Tim says.

 

Except that scale-focusing** will work for lenses 28mm and wider, depending on aperture and subject distance. Possibly even a 35mm @ f/8 or so for a subject at 2 meters or more.

 

** guess the distance to the subject - set that guess on the lens's focusing ring using the scale of feet and/or meters on the ring.

 

You'll have to find accesory viewfinders for anything wider than 28mm - maybe 24mm if you don't care too much about precise composition.

 

You also can't use Nikon "G" autofocus lenses (no aperture rings) except at full aperture.

 

Assuming you can figure out viewfinder options, there are lots of manual Nikkors out there in interesting wide focal lengths - 28, 24, 20, 18, 15, 14, fisheyes from 16mm down to 6 mm. Some cheap, some in focal lengths Leica never offered, some both.

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You also can't use Nikon "G" autofocus lenses (no aperture rings) except at full aperture.

 

I have one that works with the Nikon G lenses and allows you to shoot anywhere from wide open to fully stopped down. You just twist the ring on the adapter to open and close the aperture. There are no markings on it so the amount you open and close the aperture is an approximation or guess, but it's better than only being able to use the G lenses fully stopped down. (I bought it in Tokyo. There's no brand name on it and it was packaged in a plain box.)

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Like Tim says.

 

Except that scale-focusing** will work for lenses 28mm and wider, depending on aperture and subject distance. Possibly even a 35mm @ f/8 or so for a subject at 2 meters or more.

 

** guess the distance to the subject - set that guess on the lens's focusing ring using the scale of feet and/or meters on the ring.

 

You'll have to find accesory viewfinders for anything wider than 28mm - maybe 24mm if you don't care too much about precise composition.

 

You also can't use Nikon "G" autofocus lenses (no aperture rings) except at full aperture.

 

Assuming you can figure out viewfinder options, there are lots of manual Nikkors out there in interesting wide focal lengths - 28, 24, 20, 18, 15, 14, fisheyes from 16mm down to 6 mm. Some cheap, some in focal lengths Leica never offered, some both.

 

Yes, that's the idea, I'd like to try some of my good old wide-angle AI Nikon lenses: 28/2, 20/2.8... Just for the fun of it.

 

Thanks.

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Jamie Roberts

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Yes, that's the idea, I'd like to try some of my good old wide-angle AI Nikon lenses: 28/2, 20/2.8... Just for the fun of it.

 

Thanks.

 

It's totally worthwhile on the wide end; I'm having great fun (and getting good results) with a Leica R 19mm 2.8 adapted to the M9.

 

The Nikon 20 (and even the 28) should be nice to use as well!

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I've just got the Novoflex one via SRB Griturn. Speedy service and a very well made unit. It's currently being pressed into service to mount R lenses that have been "Leitax'ed" on to the Ricoh GXR M Module.

 

Regards,

 

Bill

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I can’t speak for Nikkor lenses, but I found a 21mm Super Angulon-R very useful on my M5 and M6 in the days when I carried a Leicaflex SL2 loaded with slow film and an M5 or 6 loaded with high speed film. Having an adaptor allowed the same lens to be used on either camera. That was a useful weight saving when climbing in and out of ancient Egyptian tombs in a temperature of more than 40C.

 

If I hadn’t located a near-mint 21mm Elmarit-M around the time I bought my M8.2, I’d still be using that Super Angulon-R with an R to M adaptor.

 

I’m going to buy an R to 4/3 adaptor that will let me use R-series lenses on my Digilux 3. A little bit of focussing inconvenience is a small price to pay to bring these lenses back into service. Right now they are gathering dust on a shelf, but will soon begin a new life as ‘free’ lenses for the Digilux.

 

Best regards,

 

Doug

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I find that putting a Nikkor lens on a Nikon D700 produces much better results than mounting one on my M9 and scale focussing.

 

It is also easier and faster.

 

I can't see any reason to put Nikkor lenses on an M Leica except for the novelty of being able to do it.

 

1) if you don't have a D700 but have the wide lenses, why not?

2) if it's a 20-28 mm, the results from the M9 will have more resolution than a D700

3) if it's a 20-28 mm, the focus capability of the lens on the M9 will often be just as easy as on a D700 (at the 20mm end it's just as easy period)

4) if the M9 is your main walk around camera, why not extend it's capability this way? In my case, for example, I can't use a Leica R 19mm on any dSLR (excepting maybe a Sony I don't own) without shaving mirrors, etc...

 

So why not put a nice third party or different system wide on an M9? Apart from balance, there are some superb lens choices and the camera will certainly do them justice.

 

I wish I had an OM-Leica M adapter for my 21mm f2.0 Zuiko. Anyone know where I can get one? :)

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hammam

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I find that putting a Nikkor lens on a Nikon D700 produces much better results than mounting one on my M9 and scale focussing.

 

It is also easier and faster.

 

I can't see any reason to put Nikkor lenses on an M Leica except for the novelty of being able to do it.

 

I have the D700, and I totally love it. But it's too big and heavy as a walkaround camera, and too conspicuous. The M9 fits the bill for me. Also, I cannot afford any Leica wide-angle for the moment. So... :)

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Two reasons I use Nikkor lenses on Leica M is fun and utility. My old Nikkor 7.5mm fisheye extends into the mirrorbox of a slr. Mirror lock up is not readily available on digital slr's so use of this lens is limited to film slr's except for an adapted non mirrored camera such as m4/3, Sony Nex or the best use is the Leica M9. There is no focus on this lens, the 180 degree viewfinder can be easily adapted to the Leica shoe. An obsolete lens is revived once again. This lens/camera combination looks really cool. A lens that I would love to use on the M9 is a Mamiya 300mm Apo made for the older manual focus Mamiya 645. I have the adapters but the focus would be a challenge, as would be viewing and framing. I am considering using a film slr to focus and frame, then mount the M9 and shoot to get full frame digital. If anyone knows or can suggest other methods please do so.

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Two reasons I use Nikkor lenses on Leica M is fun and utility. My old Nikkor 7.5mm fisheye extends into the mirrorbox of a slr. Mirror lock up is not readily available on digital slr's so use of this lens is limited to film slr's except for an adapted non mirrored camera such as m4/3, Sony Nex or the best use is the Leica M9. There is no focus on this lens, the 180 degree viewfinder can be easily adapted to the Leica shoe. An obsolete lens is revived once again. This lens/camera combination looks really cool. A lens that I would love to use on the M9 is a Mamiya 300mm Apo made for the older manual focus Mamiya 645. I have the adapters but the focus would be a challenge, as would be viewing and framing. I am considering using a film slr to focus and frame, then mount the M9 and shoot to get full frame digital. If anyone knows or can suggest other methods please do so.

 

Would love to see your circular fisheye images taken on M9, please provide some.

 

Focusing long telephoto on M9 is tall order unless lens is VISOFLEX comatible (could be the case of loosing infinity focus). More likely to suceed with mirrorless "backup".

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