New Zeiss 24mm/1.8 adapted to R-D1/M8?

[The Meaness]

Does anyone know if the upcoming Zeiss 24/1.8 made for the NEX will be able to be adapted to the R-D1 or M8? Since there would be no RF coupling I guess it would be scale focus - but could it be modified?

 

[gerikson]

I don't know, but I think the NEX lens register is the shortest among modern cameras. You can easily mount nearly every lens made on it. So a native E-mount lens will probably not focus to infinity anywhere else.

 

[douglasf13]

NEX lenses are all electronic, so you'd have no way of changing the aperture or focusing, even if you could fit it onto the M8.

 

[jim_buchanan]

What's wrong with the ZM25/2.8?

 

[CameraQuest]

Does anyone know if the upcoming Zeiss 24/1.8 made for the NEX will be able to be adapted to the R-D1 or M8? Since there would be no RF coupling I guess it would be scale focus - but could it be modified?

NEX or M43 lenses are not adaptable to Leica M.
mounting them would put them in permanent close up mode.

Stephen

 

[Avotius]

No you would not be able to stick the zeiss 24 on another camera unless you wanted a macro like lens that could only focus at one position and one aperture. Also the image circle would not cover a M8, though it would cover a RD1 but it would never work.