p.1 #1 · Anyone using Mamiya 645 lenses on a Leica SL?
Recently moved into the mirrorless world with a Leica SL (type 601) I bought here. For years I've been using a slew of old MF lenses mounted to my various Canon DSLRs.
One of my favorites is a manual focus Mamiya 645 200/2.8 APO lens. Curious if anyone has been using the old Mamiya 645 lenses on the SL series cameras? Searching hasn't found me much.
Seems to me a simple dumb adaptor without a glass element of any sort is all I should need, correct?
When I search around for adaptors I'm finding ones that shift or tilt/shift or with a glass element that "reduces". Wondering if I not understanding something here since I'm not seeing just basic adaptors.
p.1 #2 · Anyone using Mamiya 645 lenses on a Leica SL?
I used to have my lineup of M645 glass, and your 200/2.8 APO is a dandy (didn't have one, but saw plenty of shots from others).
As to mounting it on the SL body, I'd look at Fotodiox ... at least for a starting point. I had a slew of their adapters (including M645 > EF) back in the day. If anyone is going to have a direct M645 > L Mount adapter, I'd look to them first. Others might, but if they don't ... I'd be very surprised.
NOTE: Get their PRO series adapters (vs. the lesser priced regular ones).
And, yes ... dumb, without glass should work just fine. I can't see any reason why not.
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