Guest redge Posted January 7, 2014 Share #1 Posted January 7, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi, What is the difference and how does one tell them apart? Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 Hi Guest redge, Take a look here Leica Bellows I vs Bellows II. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
zeitz Posted January 7, 2014 Share #2 Posted January 7, 2014 Bellows I works with Visoflex I. Bellows II works with Visoflex II and III. Bellows II has an M bayonet mount on the camera end. While it might be logical that Bellows I has a thread mount on the camera end, it does not. There is a platform with a tripod thread that extends rearward and goes under the Visoflex I. The Bellows I to Visoflex I front interface is just a close metal-to-metal fit. All Bellows II I have seen are grey; all Bellows I I have seen are black. Most of the Bellows I lens mounts will work on Bellows II. There are a couple of exceptions for 50mm Summitar and Elmar lenses on Bellows I that will not work on Bellows II. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pop Posted January 7, 2014 Share #3 Posted January 7, 2014 Even though the Bellows II has an M bajonett, do not under any circumstances mount it on the M (Typ 240) body. It will cover the lens release button and you won't be able to take the bellows off the camera. I know it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest redge Posted January 7, 2014 Share #4 Posted January 7, 2014 Even though the Bellows II has an M bajonett, do not under any circumstances mount it on the M (Typ 240) body. It will cover the lens release button and you won't be able to take the bellows off the camera. I know it. Yes, thanks, I've read the threads on that issue. I'm awaiting delivery of an OUFRO which I understand may solve the problem. If I go the Leica bellows route (also considering Novoflex) I'm trying to figure out whether it makes a difference if I get a bellows I or II and, if so, how to tell them apart. I don't suppose you know whether I and II have different part numbers? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-hawinkler Posted January 7, 2014 Share #5 Posted January 7, 2014 http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.de/images/2/27/Prospekt-BAL_Visoflex-I_II-54-FZ.pdf http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/index.php/Bellows_II Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitz Posted January 7, 2014 Share #6 Posted January 7, 2014 There is no way to mount a Bellows I directly to an M240 body because it has no threads and mounts with the extension under the Visoflex I. By the way an Bellows II will work best if a 41mm spacer is used between the bellows and the body. The Bellows II and adapters are calculated to be at infinity for lens heads 65mm and longer. Novoflex bellows are very nice, especially the ones with the double rack. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sillbeers15 Posted February 20, 2014 Share #7 Posted February 20, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) How about mounting a Visoflex II as spacer between M240 & Bellow II? I have the above but have yet to test on my M240 and M lens. There is no way to mount a Bellows I directly to an M240 body because it has no threads and mounts with the extension under the Visoflex I. By the way an Bellows II will work best if a 41mm spacer is used between the bellows and the body. The Bellows II and adapters are calculated to be at infinity for lens heads 65mm and longer. Novoflex bellows are very nice, especially the ones with the double rack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest redge Posted February 20, 2014 Share #8 Posted February 20, 2014 How about mounting a Visoflex II as spacer between M240 & Bellow II? I have the above but have yet to test on my M240 and M lens. If you haven't seen it, you may find this follow-up thread helpful: http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m-type-240/317214-photo-showing-close-up-macro-components.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sillbeers15 Posted February 21, 2014 Share #9 Posted February 21, 2014 If you haven't seen it, you may find this follow-up thread helpful: http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m-type-240/317214-photo-showing-close-up-macro-components.html Thanks for the link. I've managed to flip the shutter triger arm clockwise by 180 deg and trial mount the Visoflex II onto my bellow II. However I've yet to mount the macro kit set up to my M240 and M Lenses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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