The M42-M M adapter from Kipon is designed to allow M42 lenses to be mounted onto Leica M bodies. Featuring a helicoid tube, this adapter can be turned to further focus the lens, making macro shooting possible. When the helicoid is adjusted out of its original position, infinity focus will no longer be available. When the adapter is in its original position, the infinity focus function will work as usual.

Allows M42 to be Mounted to Leica M    Helicoid Tube for Macro Shooting

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. what does the control ring do? does it open and close the iris?

A: The ring on the KIPON Macro Lens Mount Adapter with Helicoid for Canon EF-Mount Lens to Canon RF-Mount Camera is not a control ring; instead, it is a helicoid ring that you may turn to elongate the lens adapter, thereby increasing your lens' minimum focus distance. When the ring is set to its standard position, you will be able to focus to infinity. However, upon turning the ring, you will lose infinity focus, but it will allow you to focus closer to your subject and increase its magnification.

Q: 2. Is there a version that can send lens data? For example to set a certain lens name, manufacturer and focal length.

A: No, there is no version of the KIPON Basic Adapter for M42 Mount Lens to Canon RF-Mount Camera with electronic communication.

Q: 3. Does this adapter rotate so that you can shift both in the vertical and horizontal axes?

A: Unfortunately, the KIPON Shift Lens Mount Adapter for M42-Mount Lens to Micro Four Thirds Camera cannot rotate so that one could shift both on the vertical and horizontal axis.

Q: 4. Does this adapter transfer electronic info for Autofocus or is it just Manual?

A: The Kipon lens mount adapter for Leica M-Mount lens to Nikon Z-Mount cameras is a fully manual adapter. It has no electrical contacts on either side and does not transmit EXIF data to your Z-mount camera.

Q: 5. How does the "macro" function work? Does the adapter change in thickness by rotating?

A: You are correct. Rotate it and a helical gearing extends the lens so that it can focus closer.

Q: 6. Will IBIS be functional using this adapter on a Z7 with an M mount lens?

A: Yes.

Q: 7. Is there a mechanism to lock the helicod in place when not extended? Thanks.

A: We are unaware of any a mechanism to lock the helicod in place when not extended.

Q: 8. Does the helicoid allow this adapter to function like a gariable extension tube? If so, how much extension is available?

A: Yes it is essentially a variable extension tube and it will extend up to about 5mm.

Q: 9. Will this impact the focal length?

A: The adapter does not affect the focal length because it just takes the space where the mirror used to be if it was a regular SLR camera.

Q: 10. What is the mm range of adjustment?

A: The macro range of adjustment for the Vello M42 Lens to Sony E-Mount Camera Lens Adapter with Macro is from 1 to 30mm.