Strange Leica MD

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Håkan,

 

Yes, this is an adapter which used to come with the 4/21mm Super Angulon, 2.8/35mm Summaron and 2/35mm Summicron. The early versions of these lenses were made with screw mount and Wetzlar used these adapters to convert the lenses to M mount before shipping.

 

Screwing a lens into the adapter may be a good idea but, you have to be careful that you do not damage the mount or the lock button. I have seen this in the past, where too much force shaved a bit of the mount and lenses would not lock properly.

 

Do you have an old rubber tube at home? Or anything with fair amount of grip? Cut it to size, get a similarly sized block of wood and press the combination onto the mount. While pressing, push the lens lock button and turn with all your might. The rubber will prevent slippage, the wood block will give you leverage.

 

Best,

 

Jan

 

Does it have a code/name? I guess i want to sell it. I don't have any the lenses mentioned above.

[jpattison]

Or, you could buy the lens and have a spare adapter...

 

Leica Super Angulon 21mm f4 Screw Mount* -* www.fotofixuk.co.uk

 

Enjoy !!

John

[doubice]

Does it have a code/name? I guess i want to sell it. I don't have any the lenses mentioned above.

 

I don't believe it had a code name, as it was only available with the above mentioned lenses. Leitz did not catalogue this adapter, nor did they sell it as an LTM to M mount adapter.

 

"Keep it, you never know when you'll need it" - that has always been my motto......

 

Best,

 

Jan

[dkCambridgeshire]

Another way of shifting a stuck adaptor is to make a thickish palm pad using "gaffer tape" and press down using palm of your hand ... also works for removing screw backs from watches.

 

Cheers

 

dunk