22228 Leicina M-R adapter

[Steve McGarrett]

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Hello,

 

Before I start breaking or bending something, is the old 22228 R-to-M adapter (ie. the one that was originally made for Leicina super8 camera) compatible with M-adapter-L?

 

Thanks

 

S.

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[helged]

Hello,

 

Before I start breaking or bending something, is the old 22228 R-to-M adapter (ie. the one that was originally made for Leicina super8 camera) compatible with M-adapter-L?

 

Thanks

 

S.

 

 

Should work, for more details, see here.

[jaapv]

Yes, but it will require modification to mount more modern R lenses, specifically ROM lenses, but also a few others. The other problem is that the inner diameter is rather narrow (after all, it was designed for a 16 mm camera) and it will vignette on quite a few lenses. My Vario-Elmar is particularly bad.

I would advise you to avoid these problems and buy the Novoflex adapter  or even one of the better eBay offerings.

[Steve McGarrett]

Yes, but it will require modification to mount more modern R lenses, specifically ROM lenses, but also a few others. The other problem is that the inner diameter is rather narrow (after all, it was designed for a 16 mm camera) and it will vignette on quite a few lenses. My Vario-Elmar is particularly bad.

I would advise you to avoid these problems and buy the Novoflex adapter  or even one of the better eBay offerings.

 

Yes, I know that Leicina adapter doesn't work with R-cam and ROM lenses, I was more concerned about the other side of the mount (ie. any risk of damage to the contact stripe on the M-adapter-L?)

I've already have a Novoflex R-to-M, and works flawlessly, but since I also own the 22228, I was curious if it could be used as a backup (only for 3-cams lenses, of course) without any harm.

[jaapv]

Well, in that case, you shouldn’t have a problem mounting it, unless one of the lugs is bent over the years. If you feel too much resistance, don’t. However, it will vignette.

[dkCambridgeshire]

Vignetting is very noticeable … only suitable for cropped sensor TL/CL and DMR. 

 

dunk