[LRflex] DMR Question - Adaptall mount lenses

>>My other question, are there any after market (non
>>Leica) wide angle lenses that will work on the R9?

>Take a look at Tamron Adaptall 2 manual focus lenses, I seem to remember
>there was a 17mm which was rated pretty highly.

Unfortunately, Tamron Adaptall 2 manual focus lenses will not mount on an
R8/R9. I have tried and there is an incompatibility, I think it bumps against
the ROM contacts

Perhaps a mechanically inclined member could find out if the Adaptall mount
could be modified.

Peter

>-- Original-Nachricht --
>Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2006 10:11:16 +0200
>From: Douglas Sharp <douglas.sharp@xxxxxx>
>To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [LRflex] Re: DMR Question
>Reply-To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
>Hi Alan,
>Take a look at Tamron Adaptall 2 manual focus lenses, I seem to remember
>
>there was a 17mm which was rated pretty highly.
>Douglas
>
>Alan Siegle wrote:
>
>>I will be joining the DMR club by next week. I
>>purchased a R-9, DMR and spare battery.
>>
>>Are there any tips for getting started with the DMR/R9
>>system.
>>
>>My other question, are there any after market (non
>>Leica) wide angle lenses that will work on the R9?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Alan
>>
>>alansiegle@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
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