[LRflex] Re: LRflex] Re: Adaptall-2 Lens on a Leica R4

Hey Guys,
Let me add my two cents worth to this discussion.

I've used Tamron adaptall & adaptall 2 mounts in the Leica R4 mounts several 
times in the last 20 years and I can definitely tell you that there IS A GREAT 
DIFFERENCE in the mounts. Some will work with R4 & up to R7's BUT, not work 
on R3's????????

It appears that this has to do with the "cam" (arm/lug) spring pressure. I 
had one that would work on an R3 Safari that I had, but no way would it meter 
within 2~3 stops of where it should have been on an R4 & R5 at the time. I had 
to "Jury-rig" or "Art-ize" a separate set of springs so that I could 
interchange them, depending on the body that I planned to use!
Talk about "A pain in the posterior"! I still have the Tamron lenses, since 
they were unusual and wonderfully performing lenses, but I now only use them on 
my Nikons, Pentax LX, and a Rollieflex SL35E (Now there's a "moldy oldie" 
with some serious quirks!!

Just some observations,

Art Tafil
natstek@xxxxxxx


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