Leica M lenses on P+S Technik

[Matt Irwin]

I have a project coming up that's shooting with a Mini35 and I want to use a Leica Noctilux (50 f/1) M-mount lens for a specific look in parts of the film.

 

I've been told that ZGC makes an M-mount for the P+S adapter... is that true? Does the flange depth even work or does there need to be some additional glass behind the rear element?

 

I would need a way to non-distructively do this as neither I nor production can justify / afford to purchase that lens to modify.

 

Thanks,

[Henri Titchen]

Matt,

 

According to Wikipedia the Leica M series has a flange focal distance of 27.80 mm. This is a lot less than most cine mounts require. E.g. Arri requires 52mm.

 

I suspect special machining would be required. See the link below for a fascinating article regarding the use of an f0.7 lens by Stanley Kubrick.

 

http://www.visual-memory.co.uk/sk/ac/len/page1.htm

 

Henry.

 

I have a project coming up that's shooting with a Mini35 and I want to use a Leica Noctilux (50 f/1) M-mount lens for a specific look in parts of the film.

 

I've been told that ZGC makes an M-mount for the P+S adapter... is that true? Does the flange depth even work or does there need to be some additional glass behind the rear element?

 

I would need a way to non-distructively do this as neither I nor production can justify / afford to purchase that lens to modify.

 

Thanks,

[Leo Anthony Vale]

I've been told that ZGC makes an M-mount for the P+S adapter... is that true? Does the flange depth even work or does there need to be some additional glass behind the rear element?

 

It's listed on the P+S site:

 

http://www.pstechnik.de/en/optics-ims-mounts.php

[Matt Irwin]

It's listed on the P+S site:

 

http://www.pstechnik.de/en/optics-ims-mounts.php

 

Wow, I must have only "registered" the Leica R mount when I checked that page...

 

I'm gonna go buy some Centrum Silver now.