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R glass with Medium Format Cameras


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The register distance of medium format cameras is longer than that of the Leica R ( or any 135 camera for that matter),so I think not if you want to reach infinity.

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Regarding the R lenses, there is the basic issue of "neg-to-lens flange" distance quoted by Jaap... just for the record, there are some old Visoflex lenses that can cover a 6x6 format at standard distances (the Telyt 200 f4, the Hektor 125 f 2,5, even the Elmar 135, I think).

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Flange distance shouldn't be a problem with at least some of the medium format technical cameras (e.g. Linhof M679cs with wide angle bellows, maybe Technika 70 and Plaubel Peco Junior). But coverage will be.

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A camera with a mirror box will not work.

A camera without shutter will not work

The image format must fit in the 24x36 image circle of approximately 42 mm diameter.

 

I forgot so say that even if all requirements for the camera are met, you still need some kind of adapter-plate for place the lens infront of the camera.

 

Btw. it makes no sense to mount medium format lenses to 35mm cameras (lenses are worse than 35mm lenses) and it does not make sense to mount 35mm lenses to medium format cameras because the image circle is too small as well as all of the above apply.

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Gentleman, thanks for th education. I'm interested in getting a medium format camera again. I had a Blad years ago & still have my Ikoflex. I'm too old to use a waist level camera (my eyes). I'm searching for something that allows me to use it for street work. I have become addicted to the Leica glass and really don't want to compromise in that regard. Thanks again for your time and comments.

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Also, it is much easier to go the other way.

Use the Hasselblad lenses on a Leica R, or other DSLR.

There are a number of adapters for this. A Leica R Digital back or an Canon 5D are less than a medium format digital back.

Also, let's see what happens with a new digital R10.

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