DIY adapter for minolta md/mc/sr lens to Leica Screw mount (L39) body.

[peterkinchington]

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I have two L39 lenses they are the summitar 50mm f/2 and Industar 26M 52mm f/2.8.  I wanted to adapt my extensive collection of minolta manual slr lenses to my Leica IIIF and Fed2 bodies. So I made an adapter with appropriate flange distance calculations other lenses such as Nikon F mount lenses could be used.  I explain how I built this adapter here.

[PhotoCruiser]

Wow! Thats a nice work and show mastering a lathe or CNC software!
You may show some photos or provide a link to a gallery using your setup, i would find that interesting.
Chris

[peterkinchington]

8 hours ago, PhotoCruiser said:

Wow! Thats a nice work and show mastering a lathe or CNC software!
You may show some photos or provide a link to a gallery using your setup, i would find that interesting.
Chris

Hi Chris

I  built the first adapter using a minolta rear lens cap and Leica screw mount body cap.  The second lathed metal adapter was made by Rod Reynolds the president of the Australian Photographic Collectors Society for me - based on my design. He did a wonderful job.

Cheers Peter