New Amedeo adapter opinion.

[Amedeo Muscelli]

Dear members, this is a prototype adapter for to use Zeiss 50mm rangefinder Contax lenses on Leica M bodies, but this time, the focus way and the pitch of the helical is the same of 50mm Leica Lenses.

The construction is similar of the 50mm Elmar model, have the lever with no lock mechanism and can be focused from 0,6 meters / 2 feet, I do not know if can be considered a macro adapter.

The lens lock mechanism is a novelty and never sight before, is a spring loaded half cam, must be rotated around 30 degrees by mean of a small lever when mount and remove the lens.

Regards,
Amedeo Muscelli

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[Gary Sandhu]

Looks beautiful and I like the lock. As the pitch is the same, will it still focus properly using the rangefinder; or will it require live-view focussing only?

 

[Monochrom]

Excelelnt Amedeo!!!

At last the throw is the same side as leica!!!

When will be available? And the price?

Congrats!!!

 

[Amedeo Muscelli]

It will be rangefinder coupled at all distances. from 0,6 meters to infinite.

 

[Amedeo Muscelli]

Excelelnt Amedeo!!!

At last the throw is the same side as leica!!!

When will be available? And the price?

Congrats!!!

Will sell around $150, can ship the next week in chrome finish.

 

[jonmanjiro]

Wow, excellent idea for an adapter. Well done, Amedeo! Any plans to make a Nikon - Leica version as well?

 

[Brian Legge]

I recently purchased your ltm/contax adapter. Fantastic quality and I've loved using it. The long throw is the only down side for me as I have a big preference for fast focusing helicals. I'm excited about your exploration here. I'd love to see one with a throw closer to the Elmar-M (v2) though I can imagine some challenges there.

 

[nhchen]

Cool, the focus tab is an excellent idea. When I put collapsible lenses on my adapter it, the lens always seems to unlock from its extended position when I try to focus too quickly.
regards,
nathan

 

[alphonse2501]

Will all Kiev Contax lens be able use this adapter?

 

[maddoc]

Wow, excellent idea for an adapter. Well done, Amedeo! Any plans to make a Nikon - Leica version as well?

+1. A Nikon - Leica version would be most excellent!

 

[Vincent.G]

I would be keen to get one if there is the Nikon - Leica version. 🙂

 

[Amedeo Muscelli]

Wow, excellent idea for an adapter. Well done, Amedeo! Any plans to make a Nikon - Leica version as well?

In 10 days can have a Nikon version.

 

[Amedeo Muscelli]

Will all Kiev Contax lens be able use this adapter?

This adapter is only for 50mm lenses, the lens lock mechanism has been tested only with Zeiss and Nikon lenses, will get a Kiev lens this week for to test it.

 

[brbo]

I have your Zeiss -> Leica M adapter (to use with post WWII Zeiss Sonnar 1,5/50) and this new adapter would stop me thinking about going for a modern Zeiss C Sonnar 1,5/50.

Hell, if I had a C Sonnar I'd sell it and buy your adapter and a Contax mount Sonnar for the close(r) focusing alone...

P.S. I can help you with testing compatibility with Kiev Jupiter-8 🙂

 

[burancap]

I also had your Contax -> M Adapter. Beautiful piece. I would be interested in this new design.

 

[B-9]

Nice! It's great to see you adding to your outstanding resume Amedeo!

I really like this new design!

 

[xayraa33]

Nice design.

Will you offer these adapters in LTM later on?

 

[Mudman]

Very Cool. I know you make a wide angle version that is not RF coupled. Is there a way to get RF coupling with a 35mm lenses as well?

 

[Srono]

Im in the queue for nikon version! Will buy immediately. Thanks for keep working on these.

Btw, any chance that it will works with those lenses which were not supported by previous version? (e.g 35/1.8 nikkor)

 

[Amedeo Muscelli]

Very Cool. I know you make a wide angle version that is not RF coupled. Is there a way to get RF coupling with a 35mm lenses as well?

The problems with wideangle lenses not is the adapter, is the lack of space into the Leica body.