Anthsmith
Established
Does anyone know if you can get a Leica M to Contax G Adapter or M39 to Contax G Adapter ?
No
The flange focal distance of the G is slightly longer than M and almost equal for LTM which would make such an adapter more challenging to design.
Would also mean guess focusing...
The flange focal distance of the G is slightly longer than M and almost equal for LTM which would make such an adapter more challenging to design.
Would also mean guess focusing...
DownUnder
Nikon Nomad
Not sure about a Leica to Contax or M39 to Contax adapter. To be sure, I've never heard of such being made.
I have all the G lenses, and if such a beast was available for Contax G to Leica and the price reasonable, I would be back into Leica Ms in a flash. The Gs have a unique mount and when the electronics in my G1 cameras render up the spirit, sadly I'll have a nice collection of superb display lenses, but not much else.
I believe someone in Japan is able to convert the lenses, but the price may be horrific.
Check out www.japancamerahunter.com - I recall something posted there about G lens conversions, which may not be what you want, but it may be of interest.
I have all the G lenses, and if such a beast was available for Contax G to Leica and the price reasonable, I would be back into Leica Ms in a flash. The Gs have a unique mount and when the electronics in my G1 cameras render up the spirit, sadly I'll have a nice collection of superb display lenses, but not much else.
I believe someone in Japan is able to convert the lenses, but the price may be horrific.
Check out www.japancamerahunter.com - I recall something posted there about G lens conversions, which may not be what you want, but it may be of interest.
taomei
Established
Hawks Factory also sells a helicoid for converting Contax G lenses to Leica M:
https://www.hawksfactory.tw/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=54&search=contax
The conversion is never the other way around, due to the screw-driven focus from the body being all but impossible to implement into a driven helicoid (in the direction from Leica to a Contax G body).
https://www.hawksfactory.tw/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=54&search=contax
The conversion is never the other way around, due to the screw-driven focus from the body being all but impossible to implement into a driven helicoid (in the direction from Leica to a Contax G body).
raid
Dad Photographer
I had DAG convert a Zeiss G 16mm/8 Hologon to Leica M with RF coupling. I also have bought a Zeiss G 45mm/2 that someone at RFF converted from G to M mount with full RF coupling. He used Hawks helicoid, I think.
There are people who have videos on YouTube that show you how they convert a Hologon from G to M.
There are people who have videos on YouTube that show you how they convert a Hologon from G to M.
I had Hawk Peng convert G to M some years ago, but the original question was adapting M lenses to G, unless it was phrased incorrectly.

froyd
Veteran
Yes, sounds like Anthsmith is asking about putting M and M39 glass on Contax G1/2 bodies.
Never heard of such a converter, probably for the reasons mentioned by Splitimageview in post#2.
Never heard of such a converter, probably for the reasons mentioned by Splitimageview in post#2.
wjlapier
Well-known
With the great Contax lenses that are AF would you want to manual focus an M lens on a G body?
Typically, adapting lenses to another camera the lens' mount is thickened with an adapter. Rarely have I ever seen a mount reduced in thickness. Only two I did were a Minolta 58mm f/1.2 to Nikon F and Canon FD 85L to Nikon F--both lenses the rear of the lens was in the body of the camera and hit the mirror at infinity.
Typically, adapting lenses to another camera the lens' mount is thickened with an adapter. Rarely have I ever seen a mount reduced in thickness. Only two I did were a Minolta 58mm f/1.2 to Nikon F and Canon FD 85L to Nikon F--both lenses the rear of the lens was in the body of the camera and hit the mirror at infinity.
Anthsmith
Established
Thanks Gents For Your input, I have seen a conversion of an M To G Mount but The Cost was 800 Dollars Ouch, some what pricey and once the lens is converted then thats it I Guess I will Just keep Looking As I ideally Want Something 38-40 mm for street photography the leads you have given I will investigate furtherYou never Know what may show up thanks Again.
Can you post a link to it?
I can see no reason to adapt M to G, especially at that price, so I'm very curious.
I can see no reason to adapt M to G, especially at that price, so I'm very curious.
raid
Dad Photographer
I have the G 45/2 both in G mount and also in M mount. It is a good lens.
froyd
Veteran
If such a beast really exists I guess it would have to have custom electronics to invoke the right frameline crop. I wonder if there's even an ability to force the G1/2 to crop for 40mm or 75mm or any of the focal lengths for which there were no G-mount native lenses.
I agree that a link to the company performing the M-mount > G the conversion would be very interesting.
I agree that a link to the company performing the M-mount > G the conversion would be very interesting.
Anthsmith
Established
I will try and find the link, there was no auto focus on the Lens Just MANUAL.
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