[Leica] Jupiter-12 on Bessa L: Real Data

[Martin Howard <mvhoward@mac.com>]

I tried mounting the Jupiter-12 35mm f/2.8 on my Voigtlander Bessa L.  
The results are the same as for the Bessa R2 (which, I suppose, is not 
surprising).  To summarize:

   * Provided the lens is racked to its *closest* focussing point, the 
lens *will*
     mount on the Bessa L.

   * Focussing to infinity is *not* possible because the rear element of 
the lens
     comes in contact with the camera body.

   * The rear element of the lens does *not* come in contact with the 
shutter.

   * The rear element of the lens obstructs the metering cell when 
mounted.

In short, this is not a usable combination.  There is a high likelihood 
of damage to the lens' rear element, although the camera itself would 
probably not suffer.

M.

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Martin Howard
mvhoward@mac.com

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