I'm asking the same question as Douglas but for the above cited Leitz 70/210 F 4 zoom produced Minolta. Here are some of the questions that have come across: a) Is the minolta zoom with the same values the same lens as the leitz one - optically I mean - the "wrapping" is obviously different b) if so, is it possible to adapt the (cheaper) Minolta zoom to the R? c) if not, what are the differences? d) if not, can the lenses that compose the Minolta zoom be used to maintain an ageing Leitz zoom - just in case. Thanks in anticipation for your contributions. Phileica ------ Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: http://www3.telus.net/~telyt/lrflex.htm Archives are at: www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/