romualdo Posted October 18, 2020 Share #21  Posted October 18, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) a second for the Nikkor 105 (this time in LTM mount) - use it on the M240 with an LTM to M adapter easy to pick up in great condition & very reasonable prices (especially from Japan) Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/314260-adapted-lenses-to-leica-m-whats-your-favorites/?do=findComment&comment=4064440'>More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted October 18, 2020 Posted October 18, 2020 Hi romualdo, Take a look here Adapted Lenses to Leica M: What's your favorite(s)?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
AZach Posted October 18, 2020 Share #22 Â Posted October 18, 2020 Olympus OM 85/2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted October 18, 2020 Share #23  Posted October 18, 2020 12 hours ago, BrianS said: Made me take out the Carl Zeiss Jena 8.5cm F2, this one is uncoated from 1937...  ... and another 85 f2 no more from Jena (1971) Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! focus critical at f2, but still a good performaer.. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! focus critical at f2, but still a good performaer.. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/314260-adapted-lenses-to-leica-m-whats-your-favorites/?do=findComment&comment=4064588'>More sharing options...
UliWer Posted October 18, 2020 Share #24  Posted October 18, 2020 (edited) The Contax-to-M adapter allows you to use some special devices from the Contax system. E.g. this focussing head for macros: Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members!  With the 1:3.5/50mm Tessar and the close-up device the results look like this from the M10:  Edited October 18, 2020 by UliWer 4 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members!  With the 1:3.5/50mm Tessar and the close-up device the results look like this from the M10:  ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/314260-adapted-lenses-to-leica-m-whats-your-favorites/?do=findComment&comment=4064648'>More sharing options...
darylgo Posted October 19, 2020 Share #25  Posted October 19, 2020 With all the great images and information about the Contax to M adapter, it has me thinking twice about selling my adapter.  I have been intending to sell it for the past six months.  I have one lens, a 50/1.5 Sonnar, purchased in 1972 with a Contax IIIa body.  Seldom used, it takes great images and similar to Leica it’s build quality is impressive.  Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayD28 Posted October 19, 2020 Share #26 Â Posted October 19, 2020 I just did a search for this in the forum and web and couldn't find anything so I'll ask here. Â Is it possible to use a Nikon 85-D f1.4 Â F mount on an M240 using either the analog view finder or live view using an adapter? Â Â Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UliWer Posted October 19, 2020 Share #27  Posted October 19, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) Here is an adapter for Nikon F-mount to Leica M: https://www.novoflex.de/en/products-637/lens-adapters//adapterfinder-products/camera/leica-m-mirrorless/objectiv/38.html You certainly cannot use the optical finder to focus, since there is no coupling to the rangefinder, but with live view it works. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musotographer Posted October 19, 2020 Share #28  Posted October 19, 2020 Do LTM adapters/lenses count? I have a Contax to M adapter for an ancient Yashica 70-200/4, and a Nikon to M one for a Nikkor-P.C 105/2.5 but neither of these lenses gets much use, excellent though they are. By far my favourite adapted lens on an M (apart from the Leica R series, which I feel doesn't really count) is the Canon LTM 35/2; it's tiny, inexpensive and excellent, sharp as you like, and nice bokeh wide open; the only drawback is that it flares like mad if you let it. I have a Leica 35, but the Canon still gets taken out quite often.  Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/314260-adapted-lenses-to-leica-m-whats-your-favorites/?do=findComment&comment=4065230'>More sharing options...
RF’sDelight Posted October 20, 2020 Share #29  Posted October 20, 2020 vor 19 Stunden schrieb Musotographer: Do LTM adapters/lenses count? If LTM adapters count, here is my favorite adapted lens: Canon 50mm 1:1.2. Although one step behind the famous f0.95 »dream lens« the swirly bokeh is very similar. The later introduced f0.95 was more or less an enlarged f1.2 design. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 5 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/314260-adapted-lenses-to-leica-m-whats-your-favorites/?do=findComment&comment=4065629'>More sharing options...
UliWer Posted October 20, 2020 Share #30  Posted October 20, 2020 (edited) Carl Zeiss Jena 1:2.8/18cm "Olympia" Sonnar: Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Though for this lens the Contax-to-M adapter is a negligible problem. I would be very happy if I found any adapter which let me get rid of the extremely bulky and heavy "Flektogon" reflex housing:   Edited October 20, 2020 by UliWer 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Though for this lens the Contax-to-M adapter is a negligible problem. I would be very happy if I found any adapter which let me get rid of the extremely bulky and heavy "Flektogon" reflex housing:   ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/314260-adapted-lenses-to-leica-m-whats-your-favorites/?do=findComment&comment=4065798'>More sharing options...
thedirektor Posted October 20, 2020 Share #31  Posted October 20, 2020 7 hours ago, RF’sDelight said: If LTM adapters count, here is my favorite adapted lens: Canon 50mm 1:1.2. Although one step behind the famous f0.95 »dream lens« the swirly bokeh is very similar. The later introduced f0.95 was more or less an enlarged f1.2 design. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Hi RF. Could I ask where you had your lens converted ? I have the 50mm 0.95 on the original Canon 7. Would love to get it adapted for my M262 and M7. Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cayenne Posted October 20, 2020 Author Share #32  Posted October 20, 2020 On 10/18/2020 at 8:36 AM, UliWer said: The Contax-to-M adapter allows you to use some special devices from the Contax system. E.g. this focussing head for macros: Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members!  With the 1:3.5/50mm Tessar and the close-up device the results look like this from the M10:  Wow...this looks very interesting!! I just scored a decent deal on the EVF for the M10M to come in later this week. I'd really love to try out some macro shots, and this vintage macro look appeals to me!! Thank you for the post!! Cayenne Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cayenne Posted October 20, 2020 Author Share #33  Posted October 20, 2020 On 10/19/2020 at 9:27 AM, Musotographer said: Do LTM adapters/lenses count? I have a Contax to M adapter for an ancient Yashica 70-200/4, and a Nikon to M one for a Nikkor-P.C 105/2.5 but neither of these lenses gets much use, excellent though they are. By far my favourite adapted lens on an M (apart from the Leica R series, which I feel doesn't really count) is the Canon LTM 35/2; it's tiny, inexpensive and excellent, sharp as you like, and nice bokeh wide open; the only drawback is that it flares like mad if you let it. I have a Leica 35, but the Canon still gets taken out quite often.  Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Yes, I think those LTM adapters count too!! You and a LOT of others seem to really enjoy the Contax to M adapters. Can anyone recommend a good one of these? I must admit I really don't know much at all about Contax cameras/lenses and will have to research those. Can someone give any background in general about Contax and what you like about them? Are these older Contax lenses available at reasonable prices? Are they all in general good, or just a select few as mentioned here previously? Thanks in advance! C Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted October 20, 2020 Share #34  Posted October 20, 2020 Even if I do use some adapted lenses on M, I don't have prefered ones or favorites ... I just use them when I need their special features, macro or near focus or large field, or why not zoom, etc. 😇 I do have some favorite LPs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musotographer Posted October 21, 2020 Share #35  Posted October 21, 2020 19 hours ago, Cayenne said: Yes, I think those LTM adapters count too!! You and a LOT of others seem to really enjoy the Contax to M adapters. Can anyone recommend a good one of these? Well, as I said, my one remaining Yashica/Contax lens (the 80-200 f4 zoom) actually gets very little use these days. I use a cheap K&FConcept adapter on it and they work just fine on my SL and M. I'm not a camera/lens historian so can only tell you my own experience with Contax. My first serious camera, around 1980, was a Contax 139, initially with a Zeiss/Contax Planar 50/1.7, then, when I could afford it, a Zeiss/Contax Distagon 25/2.8 and the Yashica/Contax zoom. Lovely little SLR, designed in partnership with Porsche - I was very proud of it and used it very happily for nearly twenty years, mostly with Kodachrome and Fujichrome; I still have it (see below) but it hasn't been used for many years. The two Zeiss lenses were a joy, especially the 25mm; I stupidly sold them for peanuts when I had a Canon AF system, didn't know anything about Leica and didn't realise that manual focus lenses were still viable. The 25mm seems to go for £250+ on eBay, the 50/1.7 for £100+ - maybe worth a punt? Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/314260-adapted-lenses-to-leica-m-whats-your-favorites/?do=findComment&comment=4066228'>More sharing options...
spydrxx Posted October 21, 2020 Share #36 Â Posted October 21, 2020 Mustographer - good lenses. I also sold my Distagon, but still have and occasionally use my 50/1.7 Planar as well as the 80-200/4 Vario-Sonnar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RF’sDelight Posted October 21, 2020 Share #37  Posted October 21, 2020 (edited) Am 20.10.2020 um 19:39 schrieb thedirektor: Hi RF. Could I ask where you had your lens converted ? Of course you can! But it’s not converted. It’s a genuinely LTM mount lens combined with a standard LTM/M adapter. But perhaps these two addresses may help: https://www.cameraworks-uk.com/ https://www.japancamerahunter.com/services/lens-conversion/ Edited October 21, 2020 by RF’sDelight 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cayenne Posted October 21, 2020 Author Share #38  Posted October 21, 2020 Has anyone worked with adapting Leica R lens to their M cameras?  The reason I ask, is that I've been seeing some ads locally, selling some Leica R lenses, along with old film SL and R4 camera bodies. The lenses are a mix of Leitz Summicron - R 50mm, Leica Leitz Elmarit - R  135mm F2.8 , Leitz Elmarit - R 35mm F2.8  Does anyone know much about adapting R lenses onto the M cameras?  Are these lenses as well made as their M counterparts?  I do see that they're considerable larger. I'd looked on eBay and going price range for these seemed to be in the $200-$260 range...does that seem about right?  Any thoughts or recommendations?  Thank you in advance, cayenne Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted October 21, 2020 Share #39 Â Posted October 21, 2020 Cayenne, To use Leica R lenses on M body, current Leica R-Adapter M ref 14642 like this one has six bits coding to tell the M10 allowing "manual choice" of selected Leica R lenses. I use with some R lenses that don't exist in M mount like the best long focus lens Apo-Telyt-R 4/280, or Apo-Macro-Elmarit-R 2.8/100, and shift lens, PC Super-Angulon-R 2.8/28mm (Â see this thread ) and many more as I have them since long. Â Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted October 21, 2020 Share #40  Posted October 21, 2020 +1 and 15mm to 135mm R lenses are as good and well made as their M counterparts from the same era. They are not coupled to the rangefinder though so you'll have to use an EVF with them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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