Canon 0.95 To Leica M Conversion

[winston]

Hi guys, I just managed to pick up a Canon 0.95 Dream Lens from an auction house for a total bargain and altho it came with a Canon 7 I would much prefer to use it on my Leicas. Does anyone know of anyone in Australia (preferably Melbourne) who has had this conversion done. Or does anyone have any contacts they can put me in touch with. Camera Clinic won't touch it. 🙁

Cheers,
Winston

 

[peterm1]

A couple of suggestions. Telephone Twin City Camera House in Adelaide and ask to speak to Tom Taylor. Tom is the go to guy about old cameras (a big collector himself) and he may know if there is anyone who can do this for you. He may - or may not but is a helpful guy and you will at least get an honest answer.
One other Adelaide based buy I did know of (but have not used him for some years (he specialized in Leica stuff and I am doing less of the old film stuff I used him for) is Charles Bridgewood. Charles was trained as a Leica guy and works out of his house in suburban Adelaide. He does (did?) sometimes take a while to finish work supposing I imagine how busy he is. The following thread has his phone number https://www.flickr.com/groups/1333321@N23/discuss/72157626114212724/

EDIT: Camera Exchange in Melbourne may be able to put you onto someone too.

 

[winston]

Thankyou very much Peter. Sorry for the late response, I am out of the country ATM but I will try and get in touch with Camera Exchange. I will also be heading to Adelaide in March so I will give Charles a call sometime early in the new year.

Thanks again for your help and I hope you have a happy new year.