Lens adapter

[Time Freeze]

I have a M2 on it's way to me but the only lens that I will initially have is my 50mm Summitar LTM. Can someone reccomend a source for a LTM to M adapter. I see a lot of generic adapters on Ebay but I want to make sure the one I buy will work properly. Thanks, John

 

[gdi]

www.cameraquest.com, of course.

 

[januaryman]

Or Heavystar on ebay. - Congrats on the M2. You'll love it. I just got mine.

 

[M. Valdemar]

They all work properly. It's just a little piece of metal. A monkey machinist could get the tolerances right.

The odds of getting one that's so grossly out of spec to blur your photos is astronomical.

I've got a dozen cheapo Chinese adapters and a dozen Leitz adapters and all are perfect.

If spending more money makes you feel better, go straight ahead.

 

[Rogrund]

If spending more money makes you feel better, go straight ahead.

Mean Old Man is back! Nice to see you again!

 

[M. Valdemar]

They're gunning for me. Enjoy it while you can!

 

[payasam]

I have two Japanese made adapters bought from www.fedka.com. Cost only a hair less than the CQ ones, but shaped exactly like my Leitz adapter -- will accept the infinity lock.

 

[gdi]

They all work properly. It's just a little piece of metal. A monkey machinist could get the tolerances right.

The odds of getting one that's so grossly out of spec to blur your photos is astronomical.

I've got a dozen cheapo Chinese adapters and a dozen Leitz adapters and all are perfect.

If spending more money makes you feel better, go straight ahead.

True most of the time, but I have one - bought cheap from NEW YORK CITY - that won't even mount on an M8.

 

[M. Valdemar]

In that case, I would have Mayor Bloomberg arrested. NYC adapters have certainly deteriorated these days.

True most of the time, but I have one - bought cheap from NEW YORK CITY - that won't even mount on an M8.

 

[kermaier]

They work the same, but the vintage Leitz adapters are a bit better constructed than even the CV ones -- heavier brass under the chrome, fewer sharp edges to the machined surfaces. If you have time and patience they don't have to be so expensive either -- I've gotten them for as little as US $22.

 

[pkuglin]

if the 50mm has an infinity lock make sure the adapter can handle that. I bought a Chinese adapter from a before suggested vendor and it doesn't accept it - it hits the flange. Not all CV adapter accept it either.

 

[payasam]

A Summitar has an infinity lock.

 

[David Hughes]

Hi,

I've used my 1946 Summitar (with infinity lock) on the M2 with a Voigtländer adapter: no problems with it.

Regards, David

 

[pkuglin]

Hi,

I've used my 1946 Summitar (with infinity lock) on the M2 with a Voigtländer adapter: no problems with it.

Regards, David

Yes with the version 1 adapter it works fine according to Steve, but the version II has a bigger flange. I believe he is sold out on the 50mm version 1 (I wanted one too 🙂 )