Zeiss opton sonnar T 50mm on m39 Film?

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GeorgeRazmadze

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Hello have you ever experienced using "Fotofox" Contax RF to L39 mount adapter? As I research it is rangefinder coupled only for 50mm focal lenght zeiss contax RF. Is it right?
(have no enough money to buy Amedeo adapter at this time)
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Have you seen this thread?

Inexpensive Chinese Contax Mount to LTM- Maybe a little work required.

EDITED: The design of this adapter has been changed and it can no longer be adjusted for external mount lenses. For internal Mount lenses- the adapter works correctly. I will be keeping my two "first-version" adapters. The newer ones- dedicated for an internal mount lens only. I have a total of...
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The original version, sold a few years ago, could be adjusted to take the external mount lenses. The company cheapened the design.
The version available for the last few years can only be used with internal mount 50mm lenses. It is most accurate with Nikkor S-Mount lenses. You can use it with Zeiss 5cm/50mm lenses, but will have to adjust them for most accurate focus,
 
GeorgeRazmadze said:
Thanks. If I will adjust my fed-2 camera rangefinder focus on this sonnar 50mm 1.5 lens will it work properly?
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Check that the Finger type cam follower does not slip below the Cam of the adapter. The RF Cam on FSU lenses such as the J-3 is thick. The RF cam of this adapter is not, and it is made to work with a Wheel type pickup. It will NOT work on my Zorki 3M, the Cam follower slips below the RF cam and Jams.

The Fed 2 might need to be modified with a Wheel type cam follower. Just use on a Leica standard camera and adjust the shim.
 
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