norm_snyder Posted February 18, 2018 Share #1 Posted February 18, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) Okay, so I now have a CL + the adapter L on the way, and in addition to my M lenses, which I know I can use on it, I was digging through some aged gear and discovered a couple of Canonflex R lenses, including a 100mm f2. This could be interesting, if an FD to M adapter were to work. I recall the diaphragm actuating pins on the Canonflex lens don't line up and would damage a Canon FL or FD mount camera, but some fit. Does anyone have any idea whether this would work on the CL with an FD-M adapter stacked with the L adapter? The other lens I haven't located yet, but know I never sold--it's been stored...a while...is an 83mm f1.9 Takumar preset. It was never great wide open, but portraits? Have to visit the storage unit [climate controlled]. This could be fun. What other various and sundry reclamation projects have others been trying? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted February 18, 2018 Posted February 18, 2018 Hi norm_snyder, Take a look here Oddball lenses on CL. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
thighslapper Posted February 18, 2018 Share #2 Posted February 18, 2018 There is a thread on the SL bit of the forum on using odd lenses that might help. If they work on the SL they should be fine on the CL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
norm_snyder Posted February 18, 2018 Author Share #3 Posted February 18, 2018 Hah! I've discovered the Canonflex lens is a preset, too, so no worries about diaphragm actuating pins interfering. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyoung Posted February 21, 2018 Share #4 Posted February 21, 2018 Is Canonflex the same mount as FD? Worth checking. Gerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
norm_snyder Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share #5 Posted February 25, 2018 Canonflex had a breech lock mount with lenses that apparently will work with FD mount, but diaphragm pins won’t line up. With a preset lens, for those seasoned photographers who remember them, it should work. My CL has been held up by FEDEX in mid country due to weahter, but should arrive tomorrow and this will be something to explore. The Canon lenses have focus and diaphragm rings that are calibrated and rotate in the same direction as Leica lenses, unlike Nikon, so this won’t necessitate adaptation in the way Nikon (as well as Pentax and some earlier v2 M-mount 90 Summicrons). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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norm_snyder Posted March 7, 2018 Author Share #7 Posted March 7, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) Looks like a beast to hold (the camera with Fast Nikon tele mounted, not the child, who is cute). I looked at a Nikon AI-S 135mm f2, but Nikon focus and aperture are opposite in direction from my manual Leica lenses, so I was attracted to the Canon FD gear. Great subject isolation with this fast medium tele. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffry Abt Posted March 7, 2018 Share #8 Posted March 7, 2018 It is not as difficult to hold as it looks. The lens hood is large and makes it look heavy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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