Do all Leica 35mm f2 and f1.4 lenses fit RD1?

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Do all Leica 35mm f2 and f1.4 lenses fit RD1?

Do any of them NOT fit?

I was disappointed that the Nikon RF 3.5cm f1.8 does not fit.

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The Nikkor 3.5cm f1.8 lens with the Nikon S mount does not fit the RD1. I tried it with an S-to-M adapter. The rear cylinder of the lens mount interferes with the focus cam follower of the RD1. But the 3.5cm f2.5, and 2.8cm Nikkor lens fits.

....Vick
 
Absolute misinformation.

I have two Nikkor 3.5cm f/1.8 Leica screw mount lenses and both mount and focus perfectly on an R-D1 with no problems or obstructions.

I have one on a Leica M-adapter and one on a generic M-adapter.

The Nikkor 3.5cm f/2.5 also fits and is probably the sharpest 3.5cm I have ever used on an R-D1. It's astonishingly good.



PS: The results with this lens are beautiful:


 
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That's true, Leitz lenses with "eyes" do not fit the Epson R-D1.

But a common misconception is that the DR Summicron does not work on the R-D1. This is false.

It works perfectly as long as the "eyes" are removed. The confusion arises because the R-D1 manual states that the DR Summicron cannot be used on the R-D1, but it's only referring to the use of the lens when the "eyes" are attached.

Otherwise, the lens is superb. The sharpness of a high resolution Summicron with a bit less contrast than the modern Summicrons, it perfectly compliments the R-D1 sensor.
 
True enough, but the Summilux has a mounted bug eye....you can remove the bug eye by removing the small screws but then on a Leica, it brings up the 50mm frame...but the real problem is that for some reason after re-installing the bug eye.....the focus shifts.....don't ask why but Leica fixed mine after I sent it in.....still a real beaut.........
 
The DR Summicron has "eyes" that are designed to be removable.

That's a completely different story than dismantling lenses with integrated goggles.
 
Vickko said:
The Nikkor 3.5cm f1.8 lens with the Nikon S mount does not fit the RD1. I tried it with an S-to-M adapter. The rear cylinder of the lens mount interferes with the focus cam follower of the RD1. But the 3.5cm f2.5, and 2.8cm Nikkor lens fits....Vick
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I can confirm the 2.5/35mm W-Nikkor-C works on the Epson. Alas no rangefinder coupling below 70cm - but this is also the case with Leica M and Bessa bodies.

The problem of Vicks 1.8/35mm Nikkor must not be typical for every such lens - I have noted that several lenses did not couple correctly on a particular Epson body, but then worked fine on another. The focus cam follower can be adjusted in the Epson.

Didier
 
Canon Lens 28 mm 1:28

Canon Lens 28 mm 1:28

This nice little Canon lens works fine with the Leica M adapter, first on the M6 now on R-D1 🙂
 

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Vick, it's the adapter that's the problem, not the lens per se. The LTM version of the 3.5cm/1.8 W-Nikkor has a slightly different-sized rear element than the standard version for Nikon RF, so when it's attached to any Contax RF-LTM or Contax RF-M adapter (or similar Nikon RF-LTM or M adapter) the combination of the rear element & the cam of the adapter is too large. Your combination will probably not fit any other Leica M mount camera, not just the R-D1, either. I know because I have tried, w/both Contax RF-LTM & Contax RF-M adapters.

The 3.5cm/2.5 W-Nikkor will work w/your adapter, however.

Vickko said:
The Nikkor 3.5cm f1.8 lens with the Nikon S mount does not fit the RD1. I tried it with an S-to-M adapter. The rear cylinder of the lens mount interferes with the focus cam follower of the RD1. But the 3.5cm f2.5, and 2.8cm Nikkor lens fits.

....Vick
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