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In a message dated 9/28/2008 1:30:01 PM Eastern Daylight Time,  
kobrins@... writes:

Is there  a way to mount Leica M lenses on a Canon DSLR.  I know that
Steve  Gandy sells adapters for R lenses, but I did not think the M
lenses could  me used on a DSLR.  I would love to use my Leica lenses
on my  40D.



I'd also be interested in Leica M and SL adapters to a Nikon mount, if any  
such device exists.
 
Richard 
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I think it would be difficult to achieve infinity focus, at least for the
wide angles, as the design of the M lenses is optimised for the rangefinder
which allows a closer focussing distance than would be typical in an SLR
with its mirror box.

David Whistance

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  In a message dated 9/28/2008 1:30:01 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
  kobrins@... writes:

  Is there a way to mount Leica M lenses on a Canon DSLR. I know that
  Steve Gandy sells adapters for R lenses, but I did not think the M
  lenses could me used on a DSLR. I would love to use my Leica lenses
  on my 40D.

  I'd also be interested in Leica M and SL adapters to a Nikon mount, if any
  such device exists.

  Richard
  _www.rmassiephotography.com_ (http://www.rmassiephotography.com)



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  challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips
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David Whistance wrote:
> I think it would be difficult to achieve infinity focus, at least for the
> wide angles, as the design of the M lenses is optimised for the rangefinder
> which allows a closer focussing distance than would be typical in an SLR
> with its mirror box.
> 
> David Whistance

The flange<>film distance doesn't allow any M or LTM lens to 
focus to infinity on any APS or 35 m  SLR or DSLR if I'm not 
mistaken. Not even on a Pen F .  Leica Visoflex lens 
adapters exist for some other camera mounts though. And it 
is likely that you will be able to mount Leica S2 lenses on 
an FF DSLR in the future. If you can afford it.

An adapter for Micro 4/3 mount (Panasonic G1) will probably 
  be the matchmaker for a lot of lens widows like Pen F, 
Canon FD and more obscure short register mount lenses that 
didn't allow normal 4/3 adapters.  Cameraquest will get new 
business.


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