WillExposures Posted August 23 Share #1 Posted August 23 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hello all. My first post and a new owner of a Leica M2 59' era. I hope this is the right place to ask. My M2 came with a Summicron 50mm Dual Range lens. Next to the lens was a push on adapter of some sort <could be wrong. The ring is aluminum with the outer shape of the DR lens. It seemed to have a soft inner ring that was pushed onto the lens. I cannot find a perfect match anywhere and even with Chat GPT plus with no luck. My thoughts are it's a lens accessory for filters but nothing to attach on the front. Pictures are attached. Can anyone validate the exact accessory this is? I would like to look for the exact one to buy. Thank you! 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/423840-unidentified-early-leica-lens-attachment/?do=findComment&comment=5852596'>More sharing options...
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wda Posted August 23 Share #2 Posted August 23 In the absence of any identifiable markings, I guess it is a special attachment made by an earlier owner. Welcome to the forum! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dg4mgr Posted August 23 Share #3 Posted August 23 Seems this is not an official accessory, but individually made. From the form with flattened top, it might have been used to attach a Proximeter from Voigtländer cameras (just a guess). https://mwclassic.com/product/voigtlander-proximeter-i-close-up-lens-rangefinder-device-for-prominent-in-makers-leather-case/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillExposures Posted August 23 Author Share #4 Posted August 23 Thank you wda and dg4mgr for your responses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted August 24 Share #5 Posted August 24 The rebate on the inside looks like it may have old glue on it so maybe for a felt ring, adding to the idea it's meant to be a 'push-on' accessory. Maybe if the lens was used with a Visoflex it could be for macro photography for mounting a flash perhaps? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
willeica Posted August 24 Share #6 Posted August 24 Definitely not a Leitz/Leica product. My only suggestion is that it could be part of a reverse mounting set up for macro work. These were quite common at one time. William 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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