Jamie Pillers
Skeptic
I enjoy reading RFF members' descriptions of, and opinions about, all the LTM and M-mount lenses they've wanted, owned, sold, traded, put in the closet... and even used.
So that I don't have to sit here at the computer through the wee hours of the night, I'm wondering if there is a single comprehensive reference book (or maybe two) that describes the characteristics of all the LTM and M-mount lenses that exist.
So that I don't have to sit here at the computer through the wee hours of the night, I'm wondering if there is a single comprehensive reference book (or maybe two) that describes the characteristics of all the LTM and M-mount lenses that exist.
infrequent
Well-known
There is a list of M-mount lenses compiled by our beloved host.
http://www.cameraquest.com/mlenses.htm
And there is one for LTM lenses as well.
http://www.cameraquest.com/ltmlens.htm
Maybe not as comprehensive as a book but now a bad start!
Cheers~
Sunny
http://www.cameraquest.com/mlenses.htm
And there is one for LTM lenses as well.
http://www.cameraquest.com/ltmlens.htm
Maybe not as comprehensive as a book but now a bad start!
Cheers~
Sunny
rbiemer
Unabashed Amateur
Fred,
I've seen/read the book 300 Leica Copies referenced as an OK source for "off brand" lens info. Haven't read the book myself and I thought it was more about cameras than lenses? Worth considering?
Rob
I've seen/read the book 300 Leica Copies referenced as an OK source for "off brand" lens info. Haven't read the book myself and I thought it was more about cameras than lenses? Worth considering?
Rob
ferider
Veteran
Too many lenses and brands ...
One good book covering a subset is by Marc James Small, "NON-LEITZ LEICA THREAD-MOUNT LENSES", covering various European and Russian LTM lenses, mostly.
For Nikkor, Canon and Leica it is better to look for specific references, like Rotoloni, Dechert, and/or Lager. Puts has a nice PDF document on Leica lenses on-line.
Roland.
One good book covering a subset is by Marc James Small, "NON-LEITZ LEICA THREAD-MOUNT LENSES", covering various European and Russian LTM lenses, mostly.
For Nikkor, Canon and Leica it is better to look for specific references, like Rotoloni, Dechert, and/or Lager. Puts has a nice PDF document on Leica lenses on-line.
Roland.
Jamie Pillers
Skeptic
Thanks, folks! Ok.... so I won't be able to have one big tome sitting next to the bed at night. I'll have fun looking for the sources you've recommended. And I LOVE the cameraquest site... thanks, Gandy!
Thanks again for you all in this amazing RFF community. You've been invaluable in helping transition into the elegant world of rangefinder photography.
Jamie
Thanks again for you all in this amazing RFF community. You've been invaluable in helping transition into the elegant world of rangefinder photography.
Jamie