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Canon FD to Leica M

jdphoto

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I'm curious if anyone has tried FD L lenses on a Leica M, film or digital and what's the takeaway?
 

Photon42

Well-known member
I did try the odd Nikon F lens on a Leica M. With the M9, that was limited to 24mm, so I could guess the distance. I would say I you have an M10 with its EVF and an FD lens you really like the look of, give it a go. It is just not the reason you would buy a rangefinder camera in the first place. Older lenses often have all kinds of imperfections, but then it is all up to you whether you like it. BW conversion is a quick option to kill color casts. Today I rather use an M lens on a Z body ...
 
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