3rd Party Leica M to C mount adaptors

[chriscove]

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A quick question. Do you get focus magnification (using the right dial) with M or Voigtlander lenses when using 3rd party adaptors like Fotodiox or Novoflex?  I am planning to use uncoded M lenses and Voigts on my CL. Thanks so much!!

[digitalfx]

Don’t know why it wouldn’t... it’s a camera function, not part of the mount.

 

 

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[jaapv]

My Zeiss-s and Voigtländers magnify without problem; why not?

[auuop]

Hi, I’m looking for a cheaper alternative to Leica’s own adapter to use an old manual M fit lens, but I’ve not been having much luck.. could you give me details for those two third party adapters that are mentioned here?

[SrMi]

My Zeiss-s and Voigtländers magnify without problem; why not?

To be clear: you are using Novoflex or Fotodiox adapter and can get focus magnification using the right dial?

[vikasmg]

My Zeiss-s and Voigtländers magnify without problem; why not?

Louis seems to be having problems doing this using a Nikon lenses with a Novoflex adapter.

 

- Vikas

[jaapv]

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To be clear: you are using Novoflex or Fotodiox adapter and can get focus magnification using the right dial?

I'm using the Leica adpter.

[chriscove]

I just got the Fotodiox M mount to C mount adaptor and using the Leica Summicron C 40/2  it does NOT do focus magnification with the right dial. It does magnify with an using the up button of the multi-function dial. I too have tried everything and yes the camera is in auto magnification, 

 

The Forodiox adaptor is very poorly made and it is very hard to get the lens on and off and almost impossible to attach the adaptor to the camera. It is going back.

 

Chris

[jaapv]

I am usually happy to use third-party adapters, including Novoflex if I  want quality and cheap ones if I don't care, but in this case I think an active one by Leica themselves is worth the extra outlay.

[lct]

The "Leica M - adapter L" # 18771 allows for focus magnification on any uncoded M lenses, AFAIK, even if Main Menu > Lens Profiles is set to "Unknown Lens". No need to scroll down in the menu list of M lenses then and this works with my ZM and CV coded or uncoded lenses as well. I have no experience with Novoflex or Fotodiox adapters but i would be surprised if they allow the same given that sticking a scotch tape on the contacts of the Leica adapter disables totally focus magnification. A good question to ask Novoflex and Fotodiox users wishing to contribute in the FAQ thread eventually.

[chriscove]

I am usually happy to use third-party adapters, including Novoflex if I  want quality and cheap ones if I don't care, but in this case I think an active one by Leica themselves is worth the extra outlay.

 

I agree and one is on order and the Fotodiox shipped back.