i owned a praktica BX20 and a second hand Leica R3. unfortunately, i got only 2 telephoto lenses for my leica. can anybody suggest a solution to mount a praktica 20mm f2.8 onto the leica, or canon eos a2?

-- Bernard T. (andromede@hotmail.com), July 30, 1998

Answers

I can't help you with the Pracktica to Leica conversion, but if the Praktica is a M42 screw mount I can. You need to buy a M42 to EOS converter. This converter has no glass elemsnts, and allows you to mount a M42 lens and still achieve infiniti focus. Of course you'll have to use stop-down metering. I got mine form AAA, but I'm sure other NY stores carry them.

-- sheldon hambrick (shambric@us.ibm.com), July 31, 1998.