Grayhand
Well-known member
Hi!
A question regarding Leica M-cameras and short tele lenses.
I have a three Mamyia 6 cameras that I use extensively when shooting mf film.
I use the 150 mm lenses a lot and have no problem focusing this lens.
The only problem is that it is a bit short.
I am now looking at 35 mm range finder cameras, Voigtländer and Leica.
I some time want a smaller camera...
I some time see 135 mm lenses on ebay.
And there is adapters that take those screw-lenses and convert to M-mount.
But then starts my questions to pop up.
They state that it activates the 35/135 frame.
Does that mean that I can actually focus a 135 mm lens on a M-camera using the rangefinder?
Will the 35 mm frame show the outline for the 135 mm lens, or do I need an external viewfinder?
Or is there another solution if I want to reach past 90 mm?
Thankful for any light on “tele-lens” an M-compatible rangefinders.
The only scary thing is that if this is possible I might see a M9 in the end of this tunnel
Ray
A question regarding Leica M-cameras and short tele lenses.
I have a three Mamyia 6 cameras that I use extensively when shooting mf film.
I use the 150 mm lenses a lot and have no problem focusing this lens.
The only problem is that it is a bit short.
I am now looking at 35 mm range finder cameras, Voigtländer and Leica.
I some time want a smaller camera...
I some time see 135 mm lenses on ebay.
And there is adapters that take those screw-lenses and convert to M-mount.
But then starts my questions to pop up.
They state that it activates the 35/135 frame.
Does that mean that I can actually focus a 135 mm lens on a M-camera using the rangefinder?
Will the 35 mm frame show the outline for the 135 mm lens, or do I need an external viewfinder?
Or is there another solution if I want to reach past 90 mm?
Thankful for any light on “tele-lens” an M-compatible rangefinders.
The only scary thing is that if this is possible I might see a M9 in the end of this tunnel
Ray