Canon Adapter A

[farlymac]

This morning I received an Adapter A for my FT. And, it didn't work with my Industar-26M. But I kind of knew that, because AFTER I pulled the trigger, I found another one with the instructions sheet. The seller posted photos of the instructions, and I was able to see that this adapter is for connecting a Canon camera to a microscope, or some other aperatus that uses M39 threads.

I supose a true Leica lens adapter would place the rear of any lens so far back in the mirror box, that it would One: Impede the movement of the mirror, which results in Two: Locking up the mirror before mounting. Kind of shoots a hole in the whole idea. Now the Adapter B looks like it could be useful (Canon lens to M39, which works as a 13.2mm extender). But it was four times the money for just experimenting with, and right now I don't even have a working LTM body. Oh, but a lad can dream, can't he?

PF

 

[raid]

Someone was selling a few days ago three Canon Adapter B (in the box).

 

[Dwig]

...this adapter is for connecting a Canon camera to a microscope, or some other aperatus that uses M39 threads. ...

While it may have a number of uses, it was usually sold to adapt LTM enlarging lenses for use on the front of the Canon bellows units or extension tubes for photomacrography.

 

[farlymac]

Now that's an idea, Dwig. If I ever get a set of FL bellows. I'll make a search for thos adapters, Raid. The account isn't empty yet.

PF