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I have a few of these, acquired over many years; some original Leica, others unknown.

The most recent ones (bought about a decade ago) are Rayqual brand that I got from B&H Photo. They're available in black or silver finish ... I prefer the silver as it's easier to see the M-mount index on the rim, but I have (and use) both. Also be sure to order the correct focal length model for your lens ... they make 28-90, 35-135, and 50-75 to bring up the appropriate frameline pair on the M bodies. Currently they're about $80 each at B&H Photo. 

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If your Summicron has an infinity lock then make sure that the adaptor you buy has a suitable cut-out or your infinity lock's mechanism might jam against the adaptor.

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If you are using LV or the EVF on the M10, you need an adapter that's also going to cover the 6-bit sensor.

Rayqual and Light Lens Lab adapters are currently the best in my experience. They both cover the 6-bit code area and come with a cutout for the infinity lock pin.

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I use a 6-bit coded Kipon 50.75 with my collapsible Summicron 50/2 v1 # 1376***. Works perfectly at all focus distances with my M11 and M240 but i have no experience with the M10.

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On 6/27/2025 at 4:27 AM, farnz said:

If your Summicron has an infinity lock then make sure that the adaptor you buy has a suitable cut-out or your infinity lock's mechanism might jam against the adaptor.

 

No reason to worry. 

The 50 Summicrons with focus tabs have enough clearance to ensure that the lock won't touch the the adapter. You can see it here, even when you imagine the tab pressed down:

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Same for the rigid Summicron as well as 35mm Summicron or both versions of 35mm Summaron, the 2.8/50mm Elmar with LTM and the Summar or Summitar.

The cutout is needed for the focus tabs of the 3.5/5cm and 3.5cm Elmars and the 2.8cm Hektor or Summaron.

For the 5cm Hektor with the focus tab at 11°clock position (the most frequent versions) the adapters won't work at all, since on it's long way to the fixing position for infinity at 11° clock it will hit the adapter also when it is not pressed down. So you either have to manipulate the adapter with another cutout (I did) or look for a Hektor with 7°clock position (I still do.)

 

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1 hour ago, UliWer said:

The cutout is needed for the focus tabs of the 3.5/5cm and 3.5cm Elmars and the 2.8cm Hektor or Summaron.

Yes, I experienced the problem with the 5cm/3.5 Elmar; I sold my hazy 5cm/2 collapsible Summicron many years ago and had never mounted it using an adaptor.

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