[farfisa]

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Item for Sale
Leica 60mm Macro-Elmarit, converted to K-mount

Asking Price
$400 US + shipping

Item Location
Toronto, ON, Canada

Item Description
Here is a Leica 60mm Macro Elmarit, permanently converted to K-mount.

I purchased the lens from Adorama, where it was rated EX+ condition. My conversion was done by a friend, not using a kit. So it's not as clean as the Leitax conversion (see the pics of the mount), but it has the added benefit that infinity is perfect (the Leitax mounts allow focusing slightly past infinity). The downside is, the ball bearing wouldn't fit back in the new mount, and so the aperture is currently stepless. Not necessarily a bad thing, but I tend to find it at f/22 when I pull it out of the camera bag!

It is a 1:2 macro, and can be used in Av mode with no issues.

Glass has no marks, haze, scratches or fungus. I see some fine dust, but nothing that should affect the image. There is some brassing and a ding on the end of the barrel that can be seen in the first photo. The front element is so far recessed that the barrel is pretty much a hood. I've sourced the original front cap, and I'm including a Pentax rear cap. Nice Leitz case too!

I'm really enjoying the Pentax 100 WR and haven't used the Leica much, and having just purchased a Voigtlander 180 I've decided to let it go.

I'm looking for $400 US + shipping, which would be $25 throughout Canada and the US, Express with insurance.

I will ship worldwide, but since Paypal cannot verify addresses outside of North America, I would need the buyer to have some feedback here. Worldwide shipping would be $25 for international parcel Air, which should be less than two weeks, but has no tracking and only allows coverage up to $100 (so that's what I'd declare it as). Shipping with insurance would be $70 worldwide, and would take approximately 4-6 business days, they tell me.













Are you the original owner of the item being sold?
No

Are you selling or trading this item?
Selling

Item Condition (Key)
Used
Excellent

Shipping Destinations
Worldwide

Shipping Charge
depends on location and service requested

Shipping Services
Canada Post, Express or Regular, International Air

Accepted Payment Types
PayPal

Return Policy & Additional Details
I've made my best effort to describe this lens, but if I made a mistake or you feel you were misinformed, I'll accept a return and will refund your money. Buyer pays return shipping.

Please send me a private message if interested in the item!

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Last edited by farfisa; 09-03-2010 at 05:19 PM.

[farfisa]

Some pics from this lens:

[dunerunner]

Bump for a great seller!

[farfisa]

Thanks dunerunner! Glad you're enjoying the Zeiss!

Here's one from today--don't make me fall in love with this lens again, people

[dude163]

wow, thats a great looking lens, and great shots too!

[hangu]

Beautiful lens. I think there might be an adapter for it to reach 1:1.

[farfisa]

wow, thats a great looking lens, and great shots too!

Thanks, dude!

Beautiful lens. I think there might be an adapter for it to reach 1:1.

Thanks! There is, but now it's all Pentax mount, so K-mount extension tubes will do the trick too. (otherwise, you'd have to adapt both ends of an extension tube! )

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Last edited by farfisa; 09-06-2010 at 01:36 PM.

[farfisa]

Sold! Thanks everybody--it's been quite a conversation piece