Leitz Ring Nr. 22233?

[thmk]

Did anyone ever used this lens adapter (Minolta MD lenses on Leica M) and can share some wisdom about it?

Cheers
Thomas-Michael

[laptoprob]

Well, I have just seen it on the bay but what's the use? No rangefinder coupling, SLR lenses are enormous compared to RF lenses, etc. etc. I will only be able to use the big 300mm at infinity since it will be impossible to focus.

Pass.

Rob.

[Roger Hicks]

Fisheyes, ultrawides, PC lenses...

Cheers,

Roger (www.rogerandfrances.com)

[Rogrund]

I just bought one of these adapters. I got it cheap in excellent condition and I'm planning to use MD wide angle lenses with my M2. With scale focusing it should work all right.

However, I'm a little puzzled because the lens turns quite a bit longer than it should, the focus mark on the lens is approximately at one o'clock instead of twelve o'clock. It doesn't really matter, I'm just curious why.

Are there any 22233 users out there who could shed some light on this? :)