KateStarr Posted September 22, 2022 Share #1 Posted September 22, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) I finally purchased an SL2-S to use with my M glass (as an alternative to my M10-R). When I tried to put the Leica M to L adapter on the camera I really, really struggled. It was extremely tight or “stiff” so much so that I just gave up. The only way I could get the adapter on the body was to mount it to my 50lux first and then using the whole body of the lens for leverage turn until I hear the click. Is this normal with a new adapter? Will it break in and loosen up over time? I rented an SL2-S and adapter before buying my own and those were definitely not as difficult to attach as this one is. And I’ve tried taking it off and the mounting it again a few times and it doesn’t seem any easier. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lct Posted September 22, 2022 Share #2 Posted September 22, 2022 No it is not normal and don't listen to people claiming that it will loosen up over time. Exerting too much force can only damage the helicoid of the adapter or that of the lens if you use it as leverage. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KateStarr Posted September 22, 2022 Author Share #3 Posted September 22, 2022 14 minutes ago, lct said: No it is not normal and don't listen to people claiming that it will loosen up over time. Exerting too much force can only damage the helicoid of the adapter or that of the lens if you use it as leverage. @lct Thanks for the quick reply. Yeah I figure something must be off since the M attaches to the adapter just fine. I’ve reached out to my Leica dealer - hopefully I can swap this one out for another pretty painlessly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtai Posted September 22, 2022 Share #4 Posted September 22, 2022 I have three of them and they all go on the camera with ease like an L lens would. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
High_n_Dry Posted September 22, 2022 Share #5 Posted September 22, 2022 Mine started out tight, but loosened up after a couple of weeks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laharrier Posted September 25, 2022 Share #6 Posted September 25, 2022 Funny. I had a similar experience. Wasn’t “too” tight but it seemed really tight. Noticed it sort of rubbed/scuffed the lens mount on the SL2S too. Then I noticed that the M side of the adapter itself had a scuff mark on it from my Summicron. Did you notice anything like that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted September 26, 2022 Share #7 Posted September 26, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) Mines actually loose Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicableguy Posted January 14, 2023 Share #8 Posted January 14, 2023 Just got my Leica M to L adapter and am having the exact same issue as the OP. It takes an incredible amount of force to get it on and off the body…nothing at all like a lens mount. Is this defective or is it supposed to be different than mounting an SL lens? Also, when I insert the adapter into the SL2S lens mount, one side isn’t flush unless I apply some pressure. Normal? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genoweffa Posted January 15, 2023 Share #9 Posted January 15, 2023 1 hour ago, leicableguy said: Just got my Leica M to L adapter and am having the exact same issue as the OP. It takes an incredible amount of force to get it on and off the body…nothing at all like a lens mount. Is this defective or is it supposed to be different than mounting an SL lens? Also, when I insert the adapter into the SL2S lens mount, one side isn’t flush unless I apply some pressure. Normal? are these Leica brand adapters or aftermarket? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erudolph Posted January 15, 2023 Share #10 Posted January 15, 2023 My one experience of an extremely tight adapter, I think it was an R to M, was solved by exchanging it, on the advice of the Leica shop salesperson. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted January 15, 2023 Share #11 Posted January 15, 2023 (edited) On 9/22/2022 at 3:31 AM, KateStarr said: I finally purchased an SL2-S to use with my M glass (as an alternative to my M10-R). When I tried to put the Leica M to L adapter on the camera I really, really struggled. It was extremely tight or “stiff” so much so that I just gave up. The only way I could get the adapter on the body was to mount it to my 50lux first and then using the whole body of the lens for leverage turn until I hear the click. Is this normal with a new adapter? Will it break in and loosen up over time? I rented an SL2-S and adapter before buying my own and those were definitely not as difficult to attach as this one is. And I’ve tried taking it off and the mounting it again a few times and it doesn’t seem any easier. Try lubricating the adapter's bayonet with a very fine application of silicon gel lube or Vaseline ... not so much that you can see it ... paint it on the bayonet with a small brush and then wipe off with a tissue. The resultant residual lube film should enable easier attachment and the lube will not harm your lens - but avoid touching the contacts. There was a time when Leica recommended using a fine smear of Vaseline on lens bayonets to enable easy attachment. Any metal to metal bayonet joint needs some very fine lube to enable easy attachment; even nose grease will work! Who remembers the 'nose grease' remedy for scratched transparencies! Edited January 15, 2023 by dkCambridgeshire Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabrielaszalos Posted February 16, 2023 Share #12 Posted February 16, 2023 Just bought one as well. It's very though to mount on the SL2-S. It takes using the lens as leverage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted February 16, 2023 Share #13 Posted February 16, 2023 5 hours ago, gabrielaszalos said: Just bought one as well. It's very though to mount on the SL2-S. It takes using the lens as leverage. Have you considered using a very thin smear of lube on the bayonet as per #11 ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted February 16, 2023 Share #14 Posted February 16, 2023 On 9/22/2022 at 4:48 AM, lct said: No it is not normal and don't listen to people claiming that it will loosen up over time. Exerting too much force can only damage the helicoid of the adapter or that of the lens if you use it as leverage. I guess you mean the bayonet. Only M lenses have a helicoid for actuating the focus roller arm. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted February 16, 2023 Share #15 Posted February 16, 2023 31 minutes ago, jaapv said: I guess you mean the bayonet. Only M lenses have a helicoid for actuating the focus roller arm. I thought of close focus adapters too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted February 16, 2023 Share #16 Posted February 16, 2023 On an L mount they won’t have a helicoid. What for? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted February 16, 2023 Share #17 Posted February 16, 2023 18 minutes ago, jaapv said: On an L mount they won’t have a helicoid. What for? Focusing all the way from close focus to infinity together with the focus ring of the lens. 7artisans LM-L close focus adapter on digital CL and Ultron 35/2 here at about 30cm MFD. 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! 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/336754-leica-m-to-l-adapter-is-extremely-tight/?do=findComment&comment=4688808'>More sharing options...
jaapv Posted February 17, 2023 Share #18 Posted February 17, 2023 Whatever, but what has that to do with a tight bayonet mount? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted February 17, 2023 Share #19 Posted February 17, 2023 43 minutes ago, jaapv said: Whatever, but what has that to do with a tight bayonet mount? Those helicoids may be fragile. I have broken a VM-E close focus adapter already. 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! 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/336754-leica-m-to-l-adapter-is-extremely-tight/?do=findComment&comment=4688850'>More sharing options...
hamey Posted February 21, 2023 Share #20 Posted February 21, 2023 I bought a S/H M to L adapter for my SL2-S but didn't like it so I returned it, however my Leica R to L adapter is superb as well as my Metabones Nikon F to L is also very good fit. I certainly wouldn't feel comfortable if my adapter was too tight to install onto the body. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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