erlingmm Posted November 6, 2015 Share #1 Posted November 6, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) Is an M adapter to S technically possible? Now that the SL can take any lens, it might also be interesting to know if an adapter from M to S is technically possible. It would of course not fill the frame, but can it be done? Why I ask? I have an S007 with a nice selection of lenses. I have M lenses but no M. If I can avoid buying an SL to get focus assistance for M lenses, I would be happy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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John McMaster Posted November 6, 2015 Share #2 Posted November 6, 2015 It would be a serious macro lens! Given that most R lenses, 47mm back register, do not focus very far away until you are over 180mm then the M with a back register of 27.95mm (and shorter focal lengths) will be even worse. The S is thought to be ~50mm back register, so M lenses would effectively have a 22mm extension tube, even the OUFRO (~10mm) on the M is enough IME. I have not tried my R 100mm APO on my S as I have the S 120mm. When my kit catches up with me in 5 or 6 weeks time I can mount an M lens on a Leica M>R adapter and then on my LeiKo........ Might be useful with Visoflex bellows, or using a Nikon F>M adapter with my PB4 bellows....... All will arrive in a few weeks :-) john Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jip Posted November 6, 2015 Share #3 Posted November 6, 2015 If you place the lens inside your camera maybe ^^ but technically not as a normal lens only macro Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpk Posted November 12, 2015 Share #4 Posted November 12, 2015 And what about an adapter for using the S lenses on the M...? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McMaster Posted November 13, 2015 Share #5 Posted November 13, 2015 Unlikely, no electrical contacts for aperture. That is what an SL could be used for.... john Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darylgo Posted November 13, 2015 Share #6 Posted November 13, 2015 And what about an adapter for using the S lenses on the M...? If Leica wants to tie the M, SL and T systems together in the next M they could add those 10-12 contact pins to the mount. An M to SL, SL to S adapters = S lenses on M. Leica has been generous with adapters and system compatibility, and the new SL zoom could then be used on the M. A few issues: where to put the contacts in the M mount and weighty lenses. Benefits: image stabilized lenses on the M. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailronin Posted November 15, 2015 Share #7 Posted November 15, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) Even if you could get the M lens to focus, it wouldn't cover the entire sensor w/o major fall off or circular image. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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