Noctilux on an R3

[RHohne]

I have a Noctilux which I currently try to use on my Minolta CLE but it blocks most of teh rangefinder patch and the focus is very accidental, that is, only by accident do I get it right.
Is the R3 rangefinder base length OK for the Noctilux?
The only other lenses I have are the Minolta M-Rokkor 28, 40 and 90.

Regards,
Robert

 

[Avotius]

look at the zeiss ikon instead, wide open that lens is a pain to focus with a short base length

 

[RHohne]

thanks Avotius

 

[kb244]

Hrm out of general curiousity how would a Noctilux on my Canon P be.

41mm Base length, 1.0x lifesize magnification

 

[venchka]

Hrm out of general curiousity how would a Noctilux on my Canon P be.

41mm Base length, 1.0x lifesize magnification

If you find an M to LTM adapter, let ALL of us know!

 

[RHohne]

my 90mm is not f2.8 but f4, tiny lens.
I know it sounds silly but after buying the Noctilux I have only a little extra cash left for an appropriate body, the CLE is no good for it.

 

[kb244]

If you find an M to LTM adapter, let ALL of us know!

Hrm that would be something eh... I guess they never made that lens in the LTM mount. (I assumed there mighta been an LTM version, kinda like LTM summicron, M summicron.)

 

[RHohne]

maybe I shoudl buy an R3 (M or A) and see how it goes, anyone got a second hand one for sale? 🙂

 

[haagen_dazs]

with 85/2,
Roland.

what type of lens are there for the 85/2 ?

 

[enochRoot]

i had no problems focussing my noctilux on an R3A pretty consistently.

 

[RHohne]

that's great to hear, just bought a R3M and am looking forward to having an easier time focusing, trying to focus with half a patch on the CLE short base is really not to be advised.