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The lens mount of the '''[[Leica M]]''' 35mm rangefinder camera was introduced in 1954 with the [[Leica M3]], together with a range of lenses. It has been on all the Leica M series up to the current [[Leica M7]].
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The lens mount of the '''[[Leica M]]''' 35mm rangefinder camera was introduced in 1954 with the [[Leica M3]], together with a range of lenses. It has been on all the Leica M series up to the current [[Leica M7]] and [[Leica M9|M9]].
  
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This lens mount has also been used by [[Minolta]] on the [[Minolta CLE]] rangefinder camera, by [[Konica]] on the [[Hexar RF]], by [[Voigtländer]] ([[Cosina]]) on the late models of the [[Bessa (35mm)|Bessa]] range, by [[Rollei]] on the [[Rollei 35RF]] (practically a Bessa under Rollei's name), and very recently by [[Zeiss Ikon]] on the latest [[Zeiss Ikon rangefinder]] camera.
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This lens mount has also been used by [[Minolta]] on the [[Minolta CLE]] rangefinder camera, by [[Konica]] on the [[Hexar RF]], by [[Voigtländer]] ([[Cosina]]) on the late models of the [[Bessa (35mm)|Bessa]] range, by [[Rollei]] on the [[Rollei 35 RF]] (practically a Bessa under Rollei's name), and very recently by [[Zeiss Ikon]] on the latest [[Zeiss Ikon / Cosina|Zeiss Ikon rangefinder]] camera.
  
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== [[Leica]] lenses ==
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== [[Leica|Leitz/Leica]] lenses ==
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With the [[Leica M]]:
 
With the [[Leica M]]:
 
* 21mm f:3.4 Super Angulon (Schneider)
 
* 21mm f:3.4 Super Angulon (Schneider)
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* 24mm f:2.8 Elmarit
 
* 24mm f:2.8 Elmarit
 
* 28mm f:2.8 Elmarit
 
* 28mm f:2.8 Elmarit
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* 35mm f:1.4 Summilux
 
* 35mm f:1.4 Summilux
 
* 35mm f:2 Summicron
 
* 35mm f:2 Summicron
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* Elcan 66mm f/2
 
* Elcan 66mm f/2
 
* Elcan 90mm f/1, apparently without helical, focused by extension rings
 
* Elcan 90mm f/1, apparently without helical, focused by extension rings
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See [http://www.leica-camera.com/discus_e/messages/2/64789.html?1083882061 this informative post at a Leica forum].
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See [https://web.archive.org/web/20050319151305/https://www.leica-camera.com/discus_e/messages/2/64789.html?1083882061 this informative post at a Leica forum] (archived).
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== [[FED]] lenses ==
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Prototype lenses only:
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* MC Helios-113 40/1.8
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* MC Kaleinar-5 100/2.8
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See [https://web.archive.org/web/20090220013714/http://www.dvdtechcameras.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15 this post at www.dvdtechcameras.com] (archived).
  
 
== [[Konica]] lenses ==
 
== [[Konica]] lenses ==
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* 90mm f:4 M-Rokkor (new version)
 
* 90mm f:4 M-Rokkor (new version)
  
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== [[Voigtländer]] lenses ==
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== [[Cosina Voigtländer|Voigtländer]] lenses ==
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With the [[Bessa (35mm)|Bessa T, R2, R2A, R3A, R2M, and R3M]]:
 
With the [[Bessa (35mm)|Bessa T, R2, R2A, R3A, R2M, and R3M]]:
 
* 35mm f/1.2 Aspherical Nokton with Armalite hood, the fastest ever production 35mm lens for 35mm cameras
 
* 35mm f/1.2 Aspherical Nokton with Armalite hood, the fastest ever production 35mm lens for 35mm cameras
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* 35mm f/1.4 Nokton Classic
 
* 35mm f/2.5 Color-Skopar P type II
 
* 35mm f/2.5 Color-Skopar P type II
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* 40mm f/1.4 Nokton, the fastest ever production 40mm lens for 35mm full-frame cameras<REF> [http://www.cameraquest.com/voigt4014.htm Cameraquest article about the 40/1.4]. </REF>
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* 40mm f/1.4 Nokton, the fastest ever production 40mm lens for 35mm full-frame cameras<REF> [https://web.archive.org/web/20120317020921/https://www.cameraquest.com/voigt4014.htm Cameraquest article about the 40/1.4] (archived). </REF>
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* 50mm f/2 collapsible Heliar
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* 50mm f/1.1 Nokton
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* 50mm f/2 collapsible [[Heliar]]
  
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Other Cosina Voigtländer lenses are [[39mm screw lenses|screwmount]] and need an adapter to fit on the later Bessa bodies.
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Other Cosina Voigtländer lenses include [[39mm screw lenses|screwmount]] that fit the later Bessa bodies with an adapter.
  
 
== [[Rollei]] lenses ==
 
== [[Rollei]] lenses ==
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With the [[Cosina]] made [[Rollei 35RF]]:
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With the [[Cosina]] made [[Rollei 35 RF]]:
  
 
*40mm f/2.8 Sonnar
 
*40mm f/2.8 Sonnar
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*80mm f/2.8 Planar
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*80mm f/2.8 [[Planar]]
  
 
Rollei also announced at one point that they were going to release a 28mm lens and a 50mm lens, but lost interest in the 35RF (really a Cosina Bessa R2) system.
 
Rollei also announced at one point that they were going to release a 28mm lens and a 50mm lens, but lost interest in the 35RF (really a Cosina Bessa R2) system.
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== [[Carl Zeiss]] lenses ==
 
== [[Carl Zeiss]] lenses ==
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With the [[Zeiss Ikon rangefinder]]:
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With the [[Zeiss Ikon / Cosina|Zeiss Ikon rangefinder]]:
 
* 15/2.8 Distagon
 
* 15/2.8 Distagon
 
* 18/4 Distagon
 
* 18/4 Distagon
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* 28/2.8 Biogon
 
* 28/2.8 Biogon
 
* 35/2 Biogon
 
* 35/2 Biogon
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* 50/2 Planar
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* 35/1,4 Distagon
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* 50/2 [[Planar]]
 
* 50/1.5 C Sonnar
 
* 50/1.5 C Sonnar
 
* 85/2 Sonnar
 
* 85/2 Sonnar
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== Links ==
 
== Links ==
 
In English:
 
In English:
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* [http://members.aol.com/dcolucci/a.htm The Leica M Lens Price Guide] at Dan Colucci's [http://www.antiquecameras.net www.antiquecameras.net]
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* [http://antiquecameras.net/leicamlenses.html The Leica M Lens Price Guide] at Dan Colucci's [http://www.antiquecameras.net www.antiquecameras.net]
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* [http://collectiblend.com/Lenses/Leitz/ Leica Lenses Price Guide] at collectiblend
 
In French:
 
In French:
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* [http://www.summilux.net/m_system/objectifs.html Objectifs Leica M] at [http://www.summilux.net/ summilux.net]
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* [http://www.summilux.net/materiel/Objectifs-Leica-M Objectifs Leica M] at [http://www.summilux.net/ summilux.net]
  
 
[[Category: Lens mounts]]
 
[[Category: Lens mounts]]
 
[[Category: Leica M mount|*]]
 
[[Category: Leica M mount|*]]

Latest revision as of 07:43, 18 March 2022

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Leica M telephoto lenses
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The lens mount of the Leica M 35mm rangefinder camera was introduced in 1954 with the Leica M3, together with a range of lenses. It has been on all the Leica M series up to the current Leica M7 and M9.

This lens mount has also been used by Minolta on the Minolta CLE rangefinder camera, by Konica on the Hexar RF, by Voigtländer (Cosina) on the late models of the Bessa range, by Rollei on the Rollei 35 RF (practically a Bessa under Rollei's name), and very recently by Zeiss Ikon on the latest Zeiss Ikon rangefinder camera.

Leitz/Leica lenses

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35mm Summicron Version 1 (8 element) and Version 4 (pre-ASPH), 35mm Summicron ASPH, 35mm Summilux ASPH
image by Hamachi & Toro (Image rights)


With the Leica M:

  • 21mm f:3.4 Super Angulon (Schneider)
  • 21mm f:4 Super Angulon (Schneider)
  • 24mm f:2.8 Elmarit
  • 28mm f:2.8 Elmarit
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Tri-Elmar-M 1:4/28-35-50
image by Uwe Kulick (Image rights)
  • 35mm f:1.4 Summilux
  • 35mm f:2 Summicron
  • 35mm f:2.5 Summarit
  • 35mm f:2.8 Summaron (with eyes)
  • 50mm f:1 Noctilux
  • 50mm f:1.4 Summilux
  • 50mm f:2 Summicron
  • 50mm f:2.5 Summarit
  • 50mm f:2.8 Elmar
  • 90mm f:2 Summicron
  • 90mm f:2.8 Elmarit
  • 90mm f:4 Elmar
  • 135mm f:2.8 Elmarit (with eyes)
  • 135mm f:4 Elmar
  • 135mm f:3.4 APO-Telyt
  • 135mm f:4.5 Hektor

With the Leica CL:

  • 40mm f:2 Summicron-C
  • 90mm f:4 Elmar-C
  • 40mm f:2.8 Elmarit-C

Elcan lenses

Ernst Leitz Canada made special military lenses under the ELCAN name:

  • Elcan 50mm f/2, for the Leica KE-7a
  • Elcan 66mm f/2
  • Elcan 90mm f/1, apparently without helical, focused by extension rings

See this informative post at a Leica forum (archived).

FED lenses

Prototype lenses only:

  • MC Helios-113 40/1.8
  • MC Kaleinar-5 100/2.8

See this post at www.dvdtechcameras.com (archived).

Konica lenses

With the Hexar RF:

  • 21mm/35mm f/3.4 / f/4
  • 28mm f/2.8
  • 35mm f/2
  • 50mm f/2
  • 50mm f/1.2
  • 90mm f/2.8

Minolta lenses

With the Leica CL:

  • 40mm f:2 M-Rokkor
  • 90mm f:4 M-Rokkor

With the Minolta CLE:

  • 28mm f:2.8 M-Rokkor
  • 40mm f:2 M-Rokkor (new version)
  • 90mm f:4 M-Rokkor (new version)

Voigtländer lenses

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Nokton 50mm F1.5 aspherical
image by Marcello Sokal (Image rights)

With the Bessa T, R2, R2A, R3A, R2M, and R3M:

  • 35mm f/1.2 Aspherical Nokton with Armalite hood, the fastest ever production 35mm lens for 35mm cameras
  • 35mm f/1.4 Nokton Classic
  • 35mm f/2.5 Color-Skopar P type II
  • 40mm f/1.4 Nokton, the fastest ever production 40mm lens for 35mm full-frame cameras[1]
  • 50mm f/1.1 Nokton
  • 50mm f/2 collapsible Heliar

Other Cosina Voigtländer lenses include screwmount that fit the later Bessa bodies with an adapter.

Rollei lenses

With the Cosina made Rollei 35 RF:

  • 40mm f/2.8 Sonnar
  • 80mm f/2.8 Planar

Rollei also announced at one point that they were going to release a 28mm lens and a 50mm lens, but lost interest in the 35RF (really a Cosina Bessa R2) system.

The lens barrels and mechanical workings were manufactured by Cosina and Rollei supplied the elements. It is not known if final assembly was in Germany by Rollei or in Japan by Cosina.

Carl Zeiss lenses

With the Zeiss Ikon rangefinder:

  • 15/2.8 Distagon
  • 18/4 Distagon
  • 21/4.5 C Biogon
  • 21/2.8 Biogon
  • 25/2.8 Biogon
  • 28/2.8 Biogon
  • 35/2 Biogon
  • 35/1,4 Distagon
  • 50/2 Planar
  • 50/1.5 C Sonnar
  • 85/2 Sonnar

Notes

  1. ↑ Cameraquest article about the 40/1.4 (archived).

Links

In English:

In French:

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