Which Leica LTM-M adapter for M9?

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I have found a Leitz adapter marked M2 28-35 M3 135. Will this bring up the 35mm frame lines on my M9? I didn't think the M2 came out with 28mm frames so why is that marked on there? If this doesn't do the 35mm lines on the M9 which one(s) will?

[tobey bilek]

35/135 lines come up together on M cameras except for M8 which has 24/35 together and no 135 lines.

 

M2 has no 28 lines. They first appeared in M4-P I believe. 28 & 90 are together in M6, M8 and probably M9.

 

The adapter you found will show 35mm on M 2 to M9 and 35/135 if 135 is available on the camera like M4 to M6 and maybe M9.

 

Thinking about this, If it says M2 28/35, it probably is not a real Leica adapter.

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35/135 lines come up together on M cameras except for M8 which has 24/35 together and no 135 lines.

 

M2 has no 28 lines. They first appeared in M4-P I believe. 28 & 90 are together in M6, M8 and probably M9.

 

The adapter you found will show 35mm on M 2 to M9 and 35/135 if 135 is available on the camera like M4 to M6 and maybe M9.

 

Thinking about this, If it says M2 28/35, it probably is not a real Leica adapter.

 

Thanks for the info.

 

I'd be surprised if it was fake as it is being sold by a reputable dealer with a lot of Leica experience and it has the Leitz engravings. I will ask the seller of his opinion.

[Michael Geschlecht]

Hello Everybody,

 

Hello Sam,

 

Welcome to the Forum.

 

It may well be this is an earlier version of ISOOZ/14099 (welcome to the World of Leitz/Leica). The M2 was introduced in 1957. The M3 in 1954. The 28mm Hektor was introduced in 1935. The 28mm Summaron in 1955. The standardized 35mm in 1931. The standardized 135mm Elmar in 1931. The 1st 21mm in screw mount was the Super Angulon in 1958.

 

This MAY simply be an adapter marketed before the Super Angulon was released in 1958 when there were no 21mm's but there were M3"s, M2's, 28's, 35's & 135's. No need to list the 1954 3.3cm Stemar because the "-" inbetween "28" & "35" includes it.

 

Leitz Adapters adapting screw mount lenses to bayonet mount cameras had a variety of engravings which changed as new models of lenses & cameras were introduced.

 

For an adapter to say: M# "#" - "#" on 1 side & "M#" on the other, or vice versa, was not unusual.

 

Best Regards,

 

Michael

[jaapv]

Yes it will, it will however, probably have a cutout and not be codeable. The best adapters for M8/9 are at the moment the CV ones.

[microview]

The best adapters for M8/9 are at the moment the CV ones.

Currently £48 UK price; they come in three forms for coupled framelines: 35/135, 28/90, or 50/75. The base ring has tiny red mark for alignment on lens mounting. Beautifully finished in chrome.

I once bought a far more expensive adapter by Rayqual and when Malcolm Taylor was servicing a lens of mine he found its tolerances were way out!

Incidentally I recently found a Summaron 35 2.8 LTM in fine condition. I cannot distinguish pics taken with it in comparisons with the those from the much admired Zeiss 35/2.8 ZM (highly rated in one of Sean Reid's lens tests).

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Thanks for the replies, good food for thought.

 

Incidentally I recently found a Summaron 35 2.8 LTM in fine condition. I cannot distinguish pics taken with it in comparisons with the those from the much admired Zeiss 35/2.8 ZM (highly rated in one of Sean Reid's lens tests).

 

Couldn't agree with you more about the positives of the older Leica glass. I have no experience with the Summaron but recently purchased a Summarit 50/1.5 LTM which I love for the monochromes it produces. I also have the Zeiss 28/2.8 ZM which is a stunning performer. The thing that makes it stand out from the Leicas for me is the way it captures colour, it really gels with me.