40mm lenses on a Leica M body?

[merelyok]

Hi all,

I currently own a Nokton 40mm 1.4 SC and Summicron-C 40mm in which i might use on a Leica body (if i can amass together what little money i have!)

I know that the flanges of the lenses can be filed down to bring up the 35mm framelines on say a Leica M6, but has anyone tried it before? And is there a professional in Singapore that can do it? (i dont want to ruin my lenses with my butterfingers!)

Another question, will it bring up the 35mm framelines on a Zeiss Ikon as well?

Thanks all!

 

[free2move]

Looking to convert my Nokton 40mm with merelyok too, if anyone here has done, please give your advice, thanks a lot. Does Camera Consultant offer this service?

 

[chiif]

I've seen some people done it with success, DIY. And also seen some have resulted in scratched rear lens.

But u have to consider, selling a mod lens MIGHT not bring you a good resale value later on. I say MIGHT. There might be some who specifically look for lens that have been mod. Like some connoisseurs over here...

But if you intend to keep the lens till end of time, then this doesn't really matter to you.

Of cos... it will void warranty once you do it.

 

[free2move]

I've seen some people done it with success, DIY. And also seen some have resulted in scratched rear lens.

But u have to consider, selling a mod lens MIGHT not bring you a good resale value later on. I say MIGHT. There might be some who specifically look for lens that have been mod. Like some connoisseurs over here...

But if you intend to keep the lens till end of time, then this doesn't really matter to you.

Of cos... it will void warranty once you do it.

I love my 40mm too much to sell it, its definitely going to be with me until I expire. So we're thinking of converting it cus we intend to use it on Leica bodies. I should drop by and visit Mr Tay soon

 

[benny]

Just buy a 40mm viewfinder. No filing and very accurate frameline. Can use on any M mount camera body.

Cheers,

 

[YOL925]

I filed my Rokkor 40/2 lens in 5 min. Works great on all M cameras. In fact, the 35mm frameline on M6 is more accurate for a 40mm lens than a 35mm.

Just do it!

 

[Hacker]

There is always the CV 35mm f/1.4.

 

[kingmillo]

I filed myself my 40mm cron-c to show 35 lines. Not hard to do, only took me 15 min of slow filing using nail filer. The result of 40mm cron-c is so good and the price is incredibly low for german made glass. Its a keeper. Dont even think about selling it. So file it. I find the 35mm line is very good approx than the 50mm line it originally brings up.

 

[merelyok]

I filed myself my 40mm cron-c to show 35 lines. Not hard to do, only took me 15 min of slow filing using nail filer. The result of 40mm cron-c is so good and the price is incredibly low for german made glass. Its a keeper. Dont even think about selling it. So file it. I find the 35mm line is very good approx than the 50mm line it originally brings up.

Thanks for the heads-up. I'll be filing down my Nokton and Cron-C if i get the M6.

 

[glchua]

I filed my 40/1.4 when I first got it a couple of years back too by following some online instructions. Easy job. Main thing is to tape up areas that you do not want to accidentally scratch and get a good file.