Dumb Lens Question

[dave lackey]

Since I am just learning RF, is it possible to mount some Nikkor lenses on Leica bodies? If so, which lenses?

 

[breathstealer]

There are a few Nikkor lenses made in Leica thread mount, which is easily adaptable to M mount as well. But the majority of Nikon lenses in S mount are far less easy to use, requiring rare adapters to be mounted.

 

[BigSteveG]

I have an old 135mm that seems pretty easy to obtain. It was quite cheap as well. It is used so seldom I wouldn't bother buying a a Leica 135.

 

[ferider]

Most of the classic RF Nikkors came in LTM (Leica Thread Mount) as well. For a list see
http://www.flickr.com/groups/m-mount/discuss/72157600006110201
for instance. Some are almost unaffordable used today, since very rare, including the
35/1.8 that I wish I would get one day ...
50/2, 50/1.4, 85/2, 135/3.5 are available quite frequently and very
affordable, IMO (see my avatar).

Unfortunately the newly re-built Nikkors that came with the 200* sets (35/1.8 and 50/1.4)
are only available in S mount.

Best,

Roland.

 

[peterm1]

I think that it may be possible to get an adapter (although if my memory is correct these are rare and expensive) which allows a Contax/Nkon mount lens to be used on a Leica Thred Mount camera. Yes here is a link. (I have never seen one of these in the wild, however.)

http://www.cameraquest.com/adapter.htm

 

[rogue_designer]

I know they made canon FD/FL adapters to Leica thread mount - I'm sure one for Nikon F mount was made which would allow SLR lenses to be mounted. You probably won't have rangefinder coupling - but for wide's you can scale focus without any problem.

 

[NIKON KIU]

The 8.5cm f1.5 and 5cm f1.1 were available in screw-mount.

almost all the wides too other than....
Kiu

 

[Sam R]

I have a nice screw mount 28mm Nikkor if you want one. It's made for LEICA and leica copies.