rogermota
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Please forgive my ignorance, I'm jumping from medium format to digital 35mm. Here goes:
The R-D1 can take M and L mounts. Ok cool. From what I understand, M mount fits natively, L mounts with adapter. Cool. What exactly is LTM (thread mount yeah?). Is LTM = L mount.
Just trying to figure out what lenses need adapters. Also the Canon RF lenses... I'm pretty sure that's an LTM but then again, is that an L or M or something entirely different?
And how about the Voiglander lenses... are they M mounts or LTMs? Cuz they don't need adapters, right?
The R-D1 can take M and L mounts. Ok cool. From what I understand, M mount fits natively, L mounts with adapter. Cool. What exactly is LTM (thread mount yeah?). Is LTM = L mount.
Just trying to figure out what lenses need adapters. Also the Canon RF lenses... I'm pretty sure that's an LTM but then again, is that an L or M or something entirely different?
And how about the Voiglander lenses... are they M mounts or LTMs? Cuz they don't need adapters, right?
Gabriel M.A.
My Red Dot Glows For You
LTM == Leica Thread Mount, aka as M39, aka Leica Screw Mount.
Gabriel M.A.
My Red Dot Glows For You
Oh, the Voigtlaender lenses, most of them are in LTM mounts, the exceptions being the 40mm Nokton and, I believe, the 35mm Nokton. All other ones you'll need to buy an adapter to use on M-mount bodies.
Of course, Voigtlaender also makes other mounts, but for your question let's just not make it too complicated and stick with the "Leica World". That would be it.
Of course, Voigtlaender also makes other mounts, but for your question let's just not make it too complicated and stick with the "Leica World". That would be it.
rogermota
the rain drops
gabrielma said:
Sure but where does that sit with the R-D1? Is this the same as an M or L mount or something completely different?
back alley
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the rd-1 is a m mount camera.
m mount = bayonet mount
ltm = leica thread mount = screwmount = all the canon rf lenses
voightlander makes ltm AND m mount lenses
m mount = bayonet mount
ltm = leica thread mount = screwmount = all the canon rf lenses
voightlander makes ltm AND m mount lenses
rogermota
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backalley photo said:
ok we're getting closer here
one question:
What is an L mount? (eg is it = LTM mount or is that something different)
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i don't think that L mount is terminology that is is commonly used.
but L mount = ltm = leica thread mount = screwmount
but L mount = ltm = leica thread mount = screwmount
rogermota
the rain drops
ahhhh there we go. the source of all the confusion!
it's because the R-D1 lists as being M and L mount compatible... I've heard plenty of the M mount but never saw anything on the L, tho LTM and RF lenses could be found left and right.
all sorted now! many thanks!
it's because the R-D1 lists as being M and L mount compatible... I've heard plenty of the M mount but never saw anything on the L, tho LTM and RF lenses could be found left and right.
all sorted now! many thanks!
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