seen some weird shapes on the web but this ?

[KarelDH]

hi,

Kinda was browsing ebay.
And found this weird looking thing.

http://cgi.benl.ebay.be/Hugo-Meyer-for-Leica-screw-mou-5-5-25cm-Tele-Megor-chro-/370511944471?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item56443b9b17

anyone know this thing?

ty

[luisalegria]

Yes. It is the early version (chrome brass I think) of the 25cm Meyer Telemegor. I had a later one in Exakta mount. The earlier ones are less common than the later alu or black versions.

This one is less common than the more usual Exakta mount versions because, as the ad says, its got an uncouple Leica screw mount (M39). This means it was probably meant for the Leica Visoflex reflex device.

The Visoflex was effectively like turning the Leica into a rather clumsy SLR, with a very deep back focus. Therefore only longer lenses (90mm or more) could be used on the Visoflex.

Because of this it is quite easy to adapt lenses designed for Visoflex to modern SLR's.

[KarelDH]

hi

luisalegria can i please copy your brains to my hard-drive ?

[kryss]

Hi,I have one of these in M42 mount(chrome/brass) not an outstanding lens but are they really going for this much US? do not use it often but it just may have to go.Mine is in mint condition being CLA'd.