Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/09/04

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To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: Novoflex M42 lens usable on Leica R?
From: gregm@world.std.com (Greg Mironchuk)
Date: Wed, 4 Sep 1996 11:29:24 -0400
 
>I often see Novoflex lenses for sale but with M42 or other mount. Here's
>one example;
>
>"Novoflex 300mm 5.6 Noflexar complete with pistol grip and focusing
>handle M42"
>
>and what I wonder is, does this setup allow for the mount to be changed
>so I could use the same lens on a Leica R body?
>--
>joe b.


Yes. Brooklyn Camera Exchange has more Novoflex mounts than anyone else.

Beware... I can't use my Novie 400 f/5.6 anymore... people keep calling the
police when they see the pistol grip and shoulder stock.

A sign of the times, I suppose...

                                                Greg M.

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