eleskin
Well-known
I just wanted to know which focusing mounts I can use with my 135mm Elmarit M 2.8 for my Visoflex 2. I see there are some choices here and want to make sure I find the right thing.
Roger Hicks
Veteran
No doubt someone else will have a Leitz caltalogur handier than I, but I'll just add that the very last 135/2.8 lenses were apparently not compatible with the Viso mount, even though the head was removable: there was a groove or some such that was needed for location, and it's not there. This applies only to a few late-production lenses.
How do I know? Because a friend sold me his 135/2.8 because it wouldn't go into a Viso. It was the last new one sold in the UK, and one of the last new ones sold anywhere.
Cheers,
R.
How do I know? Because a friend sold me his 135/2.8 because it wouldn't go into a Viso. It was the last new one sold in the UK, and one of the last new ones sold anywhere.
Cheers,
R.
eleskin
Well-known
Hi Roger,
Thanks for your reply. My 135mm Elmarit was made in 1969, so from what
you said, I should be able to use mine on the Visoflex.
Thanks for your reply. My 135mm Elmarit was made in 1969, so from what
you said, I should be able to use mine on the Visoflex.