Thematic Leica lenses on Pentax cameras

**rparmar** · 05-13-2011, 07:29 AM

[I can't believe there is not already a thread for this, but I couldn't find one.]

This thread is for Leica R lenses that have been modified for use on Pentax bodies. Leica has discontinued this mount in favour of the M-mount, so in theory these lenses will only get more valuable as people seek them out for conversion.

There were 50 or so Leica lenses, not counting those from third-parties, made for R mount over the years. So lots of choice! Here's what mine looks like in use.

Leica Macro-Elmarit-R 60mm on the Pentax K20D

**blackcloudbrew** · 05-13-2011, 07:45 AM

More lens porn...nice. While this isn't something I'm interested in or likely to do, I vaguely recall posts on this subject in 2009. I think there was even some how to stuff. Others may know. Regardless, that looks very cool.

zoltan1983snapper · 05-13-2011, 08:42 AM

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/lens-clubs/80029-leica-lens-club.html

That said, how's the 60? I have been tempted lately by that very conversion.

**rparmar** · 05-14-2011, 12:08 AM

You know, I had already posted to that very thread but then the search facility did not find it when I looked for "Leica". Will continue over there!

05-13-2011, 07:29 AM	#1
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,823	Leica lenses on Pentax cameras [I can't believe there is not already a thread for this, but I couldn't find one.] This thread is for Leica R lenses that have been modified for use on Pentax bodies. Leica has discontinued this mount in favour of the M-mount, so in theory these lenses will only get more valuable as people seek them out for conversion. There were 50 or so Leica lenses, not counting those from third-parties, made for R mount over the years. So lots of choice! Here's what mine looks like in use. Leica Macro-Elmarit-R 60mm on the Pentax K20D

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05-13-2011, 07:45 AM	#2
blackcloudbrew Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cotati, California USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,461	More lens porn...nice. While this isn't something I'm interested in or likely to do, I vaguely recall posts on this subject in 2009. I think there was even some how to stuff. Others may know. Regardless, that looks very cool.

05-13-2011, 08:42 AM	#3
zoltan1983snapper Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 240	https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/lens-clubs/80029-leica-lens-club.html That said, how's the 60? I have been tempted lately by that very conversion.

05-14-2011, 12:08 AM	#4
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,823 Original Poster	You know, I had already posted to that very thread but then the search facility did not find it when I looked for "Leica". Will continue over there!