Leica screw-mount lenses (via adapter on M bodies)
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Leica screw-mount lenses (via adapter on M bodies) are classic Leica thread-mount (LTM) rangefinder lenses that can be used on Leica M-series cameras with a simple mechanical adapter, prized for their compact size, vintage rendering, and historical significance.
Statements (82)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Leica rangefinder lens system
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camera lens usage configuration ⓘ |
| adapterMustProvide |
accurate flange focal distance
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correct rangefinder cam position ⓘ |
| adapterTypesInclude |
28mm frameline adapter
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35mm frameline adapter ⓘ 50mm frameline adapter ⓘ 90mm frameline adapter ⓘ |
| benefit | access to classic optical formulas on modern M bodies ⓘ |
| canBeUsedFor |
35mm film photography
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documentary photography ⓘ full-frame digital photography ⓘ portrait photography ⓘ rangefinder street photography ⓘ |
| collectability | high among Leica enthusiasts ⓘ |
| compatibleWithCamera |
Leica CL (M-mount version)
NERFINISHED
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Leica CLE NERFINISHED ⓘ Leica M10 NERFINISHED ⓘ Leica M11 NERFINISHED ⓘ Leica M2 NERFINISHED ⓘ Leica M3 NERFINISHED ⓘ Leica M4 NERFINISHED ⓘ Leica M5 NERFINISHED ⓘ Leica M6 NERFINISHED ⓘ Leica M7 NERFINISHED ⓘ Leica M8 NERFINISHED ⓘ Leica M9 NERFINISHED ⓘ Leica MP NERFINISHED ⓘ Leica Minolta CL NERFINISHED ⓘ Voigtländer Bessa R2M NERFINISHED ⓘ Voigtländer Bessa R3M NERFINISHED ⓘ Zeiss Ikon ZM NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| compatibleWithCameraMount | Leica M mount NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developedBy |
Leica Camera AG
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Leitz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| framelinesActivatedByAdapter |
28mm
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35mm ⓘ 50mm ⓘ 90mm ⓘ |
| hasFlangeFocalDistance | approximately 28.8 mm (via adapter to M mount) ⓘ |
| historicalEra | primarily pre-M era (1930s–1950s) ⓘ |
| isMechanicalInterface | purely mechanical ⓘ |
| knownFor |
classic Leica look
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compact size ⓘ historical significance ⓘ lower cost compared to equivalent M lenses ⓘ vintage rendering ⓘ |
| limitation |
manual focus only
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no electronic communication with camera body ⓘ possible focus shift in some designs ⓘ viewfinder blockage with some larger lenses ⓘ |
| marketAvailability | abundant on used market ⓘ |
| mayRequireCaution |
collapsible lenses on digital M bodies
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rear element clearance with sensor cover glass ⓘ |
| offersImageCharacteristics |
field curvature in some focal lengths
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flare-prone behavior without modern coatings ⓘ glow at wide apertures in some lenses ⓘ lower contrast compared to modern lenses ⓘ pronounced vignetting in some lenses ⓘ swirly or busy bokeh in some designs ⓘ |
| requires |
LTM-to-M adapter
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M39-to-M adapter ⓘ |
| supportsApertureControl | manual aperture ring GENERATED ⓘ |
| supportsFocusControl | manual focus GENERATED ⓘ |
| supportsFocusingMethod | rangefinder coupling GENERATED ⓘ |
| thirdPartyManufacturersInclude |
Canon
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Cosina NERFINISHED ⓘ Nikon NERFINISHED ⓘ Russian manufacturers such as FED and KMZ ⓘ Voigtländer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalConstruction |
brass barrel
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chrome finish ⓘ collapsible barrel in some 50mm designs ⓘ |
| typicalFocalLengthsInclude |
135mm
GENERATED
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28mm GENERATED ⓘ 35mm GENERATED ⓘ 50mm GENERATED ⓘ 85mm GENERATED ⓘ 90mm GENERATED ⓘ |
| usesLensMount |
LTM
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Leica Thread Mount NERFINISHED ⓘ M39 screw mount NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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