Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/11/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hello everyone,
I use my "old" Leica LTM lenses on my M8, no problem. I've come to also use
two of my old Minolta rokkor lenses on that same M8 body (+ Fotodiox
adapter). The results appear to be OK:
<http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Jean-Michel/minolta/L1091751.jpg.html>
But focusing at the infinite is only possible at 5m (well in fact, between 5
and the infinite). Close focusing is a guessing game ... So the idea is of
course to step down. This is to be expected with such lenses. The thing is,
these are lenses that are well made - (the rokkors seem to be highly
regarded even by Leica, did they not decide to build a camera on a common
venture? I've even read somewhere that the 50 rokkor set a standard for
Leica in the 60s ...) - they are fun to use and the colour and atmosphere
are quite unique.
I'd be interested if any Luggers have already tried this combo out? Thanks
for any tips!
JM
I could buy the latest M and use live view for accurate focusing, yes ...
but I'd have to win the lottery first.
Jean-Michel Mertz
Strasbourg