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Archive 2014 · Contax/Yashica and Leica on Nikon D800/D810

  
 
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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Contax/Yashica and Leica on Nikon D800/D810


Hi all,

I switched from Canon to Nikon and now I´m looking for a decent adapter to mount my Contax and Leica Lenses to the D800/D810 ...

I know Leitax (had them for my Leica Glass on Canon - they are available by the way ...)

but before I buy these expensive (and great) Adapters, I want to do some test with cheaper ones to see how the lenses perform on the Nikons and if its worth the investment ... or stay with Nikon Lenses and sell the Leicas and Contax Lenses ...

thanks for your thoughts

Florian



Aug 20, 2014 at 07:57 AM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Contax/Yashica and Leica on Nikon D800/D810


There are knock-offs of Leitax on Ebay, some sold by Fotodiox, thats all.

There isnt other way than change mount to use Leica or C/Y lens on Nikon body (or Sony Alpha).



Aug 20, 2014 at 08:17 AM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Contax/Yashica and Leica on Nikon D800/D810


found some cheaper adapters on ebay ... they all have glass elements
not so the Leitax ...
i´m not a friend of using cheap glass between expensive Gals and my Sensor ...

thanks for your answer ...



Aug 20, 2014 at 09:33 AM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Contax/Yashica and Leica on Nikon D800/D810


You need to Leitax (or knock-off), mount adapters for Leica and Contax mounts will not get infinity focus on Nikon without optics.

Contax mount is a shorter register, so a conversion mount is a must. While R mount has a longer register (in fact one of the longest), it's so close to F mount in diameter that there's no room for an adapter, so again a conversion mount is required.



Aug 20, 2014 at 09:53 AM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Contax/Yashica and Leica on Nikon D800/D810


aha ... ok
that`s a valuable information ...

thanks

Florian



Aug 20, 2014 at 10:08 AM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Contax/Yashica and Leica on Nikon D800/D810


You are not searching for adapters, but for mounts. Adapters adapt, mounts change.

Try asking forum member worldinlens. He has Leica R to Nikon mounts, I believe.



Aug 20, 2014 at 02:46 PM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Contax/Yashica and Leica on Nikon D800/D810


Thanks Carsten,

I have Leitax adapters or mounts for Canon EOS und I think I'll take them also for my Nikon ...
They are great !

two of them are available if anybody need one ... Leitax Leica/EOS




Aug 21, 2014 at 03:10 AM





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