The front of the lens is original (aperture ring, filter ring, etc.); the rear part with helical is added. Focus is smooth, RF couples to 0.7m
M only....
sanmich
Veteran
Too bad,
There are not many top performer, modern, 45/50mm f/2 for those nice Barnacks.....
aleksanderpolo
Established
This looks fantastic, can you do conversion for the Sonnar too?
porktaco
Well-known
*lust lust lust*
kzphoto
Well-known
If you're referring to the 90mm f/2.8, I believe they can!
julescasablancas
Well-known
That looks like a proper conversion. I have the Biogon 21mm converted by MS optical and the conversion is crude; front of the lens rotates during focusing, tiny focusing tab and flimsy aperture ring which came loose once.
However it is way more compact than the ZM version and despite its flaws, I love it. Great results every time and the excellent portability makes it my favorite lens
However it is way more compact than the ZM version and despite its flaws, I love it. Great results every time and the excellent portability makes it my favorite lens
julescasablancas
Well-known
By the way Dirk from japanexposures.com entertains order from outside Japan. He will help you in the conversion, not only selling the already converted ones.
beani
Newbie
Hi, I am new to the forum, I would like to know more detail about this, how can I send PM to digitalintrigue?
thx
thx
Charles S
Established
Any updates on this conversion ?
Performance, availability, time it takes to convert ?
Thanks,
Charles
Performance, availability, time it takes to convert ?
Thanks,
Charles
gidion27
Newbie
Any follow up updates seems that it is a great option
seems that it is a great option
Michalm
Well-known
Just spotted g converted to m on Evilbay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Contax-G-...24592955?pt=Camera_Lenses&hash=item4abe8e8c3b anyone fancy to buy them? Seller has few other rare lenses for sale worth to have a look.
efix
RF user by conviction
The colors don't match.
DWScarpa
Member
The seller appears to have converted a whole set of lenses to M-mount himself. Hard to tell about the quality of the job, though it certainly looks good cosmetically.
This may be another option for those who want their G-mount lenses converted, in addition to the other two (Hawk Optical and Japan Exposures).
DWScarpa
Member
The colors don't match because G-mount lenses have titanium shells to match the titanium bodies of the G1/G2 cameras. The Leica pictured is chrome. Whoever did the conversion actually did a pretty good job of matching the color of the existing G lenses.
raid
Dad Photographer
He sells converted lenses. He does not convert lenses sent to him by customers, I think.
DWScarpa
Member
I just sent the merchant a message to see if he does the conversion and will report back on what I hear.
The lenses appear to be 6-bit coded, as well.
raid
Dad Photographer
His asking prices for the converted lenses are reasonable.
awslee
Well-known
Is that you Franky? Looks like a Hawk product from Taiwan, the one on ebay could be a China conversion since the seller comes to Shanghai alot.
DWScarpa
Member
There is no asking price -- the lenses are up for auction and bidding doesn't end for several days. I'd assume they'd go for more than the current price.