And, like Pentax, with an inexpensive adapter, every threaded lens ever made for the Leica will work on any Leica bayonet mount body, as well as lenses from Nikon, Canon, Cosina, a Pentax or two, Russian Jupiters, and others. And while there have been minor changers to the SLR mount over the years, every Leica lens made for the SLR will work on newer cameras.
Shel > [Original Message] > From: graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 6/17/2004 5:04:15 AM > Subject: Re: canon vs pentax > > Well, Leica went from the 39mm screw mount to the bayonette M mount on the RF's. > Though they produced both for about 10 years. The reflex mount has changed in > detail several times. > > While Nikon has kept the same basic mount it too has changed in detail, and the > newest lenses will not work on old cameras and vis versa.