bayernfan
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Just acquired an S3 millenium kit - would like to use the 50/1.4 on my M240. Does anyone have first-hand experience with the Amedeo adapter made for internal (50mm) S-mount lenses?
Specifically, this one: Amedeo Adapter
Would like to know how well it's made and its ease of use.
Specifically, this one: Amedeo Adapter
Would like to know how well it's made and its ease of use.
Phil_F_NM
Camera hacker
Extremely well made. Worked perfectly with my 5cm f/1.4 Nikkor.
Phil Forrest
Phil Forrest
ruby.monkey
Mentor
Beautifully made, accurate, smooth if heavy focus action. Lens lock is bang on, with no wiggling. Mine has no discernible play or slop whatsoever. Close focus is handy, and the mount even looks good.
If you need to adapt a Nikon S internal-mount lens to Leica M, this is a great solution.
If you need to adapt a Nikon S internal-mount lens to Leica M, this is a great solution.
The best. There are cheaper solutions, but nothing else comes close in terms of build and precision.
ZivcoPhoto
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Bought one thru Head Bartender earlier this year. Works for inside and outside mount “S” rangefinder lenses. Everything about this adapter is well thought and well engineered. I bought mine originally to use with my M digitals but find I use it a lot with NIKON Z-6 where I can be assured of perfect in-focus with live view.
Though I realize you want just the internal mount why not get the one I reference for a few bucks more. I’m certain you may want to pickup sometime another NIKON rangefinder lens and the rest are outside mount.
Though I realize you want just the internal mount why not get the one I reference for a few bucks more. I’m certain you may want to pickup sometime another NIKON rangefinder lens and the rest are outside mount.
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bayernfan
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Thanks everyone for the feedback.
Two reasons:
1. I don't like the reversed focus direction of the external/internal adapter.
2. The only other focal length that I use is 35mm, and I have plenty of 35mm lenses for LTM and M.
I appreciate the suggestion though!
Two reasons:
1. I don't like the reversed focus direction of the external/internal adapter.
2. The only other focal length that I use is 35mm, and I have plenty of 35mm lenses for LTM and M.
I appreciate the suggestion though!
filmtwit
Desperate but not serious
I've got one and use with the Millenium Nikkor, it's great for it.
ColSebastianMoran
( IRL Richard Karash )
I have a different Amadeo adapter for Nikon S to Sony. It's very, very high quality.
das
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Does anyone know if Amedeo is going to make more of these adapters? This may sound like a silly question, but do the expensive Kipon adapters rangefinder couple with Leicas?
As far as I know he continues to manufacture these and other models out of Venezuela, although he now lives in Miami. Haven't seen the Kipon but I'm pretty sure they have a model that RF couples.
Huss
Mentor
There is a Kipon adapter for Nikon RF to Leica M?
filmtwit
Desperate but not serious
I have both, the quality on Amadeo is tad bit better.
das
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bob338
Well-known
I have an old one from the 50s, which is okay. I also have three Amedeo adapters and they are fantastic. My only complaint is the direction you turn the lens to focus, it's the opposite from Leica, but you get used to it after a while.
Mudman
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Haven't been able to get ahold of him to find out. Would love one of these!
Huss
Mentor
Ahh, so you'd have to add another LTM-M adapter to make it work on an M mount.
Which would mean to would not be able to focus to infinity.
shawn
Mentor
The model with a focusing tab on it is the same rotation as Leica. But it can only mount internal lenses.
https://shop.cameraquest.com/nikon-...50mm-nikon-rangefinder-lens-to-leica-m-mount/
Shawn
Corran
Well-known
What now? I have 3 Amadeo adapters, all to LTM and then use adapters to use on M cameras. They focus to infinity either way, just like a native LTM lens would do.