Leica M

Expected price €4200.
Specs, previews, etc here: http://nemeng.com/leica/004f.shtml

2006-10-01 19:05:12 by Mere Mortal

The Leica M has been around for over 50 years, since its introduction in 1954 with the M3, but the formula has stayed pretty much the same. With ...

I have an old Leica D.R.P with 3.5 cm and 5.0 cm Leitz lenses.

I use it once in a while to shoot sneaky "street photography"

2007-12-15 20:42:32 by Mere Mortal

Newly-developed cover glass to eliminate infrared light contamination, i.e. no IR filters needed
Smallest full frame digital camera in the world; first Rangefinder camera with a 24 x 36mm format sensor
Simple Menus and easy handling

Also what is the widest 50mm Lens that I would able to use with such a camera?
Widest as in widest aperture.

A 50 mm lens is a 50 mm lens ... it is what is considered a "normal' lens on a 35 mm camera. The widest lenses were from 28 to 35 mm lenses that were rangefinder coupled.

Here is a link to one ...

http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/lot_d etails.aspx?intObjectID=1773084

Here is the history

http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/histo ry/canon_story/1946_1954/1946_1954.html< br />
Lenses

http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camer a/lens/s/19-35.html

2009-03-05 17:02:22 by TPO

Price: $39.95

Some yes, some no.

Here's the list:

http://members.aol.com/manualminolta/fix lens.htm

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2008-04-16 20:54:14 by Mere Mortal

If the lens is a screw-mount as were most all older Leica lenses you should be able to find an adapter for M-mount to Canon, Nikon, Sony (aka Minolta MAXXUM mount), Pentax DSLR cameras.

If the lens is a Leica bayonet-style mount like they used on their R-series SLR cameras it may be more difficult to find adapters.

Curious as to why this is something you'd want to do since you'll lose auto metering and auto focus.

2007-11-04 06:47:41 by reddingbear