.jpg) A Leicaflex SL and R mount 50 mm lens | |
| Type | Bayonet |
|---|---|
| Tabs | 3 |
| Flange | 47 mm |
| Connectors | Electrical contacts for lens properties on later models |
The Leica R bayonet mount is a camera lens mount system introduced by Leitz in 1964. The R mount is the standard method of connecting a lens to the Leica R series of 35 mm single-lens reflex cameras. The mount is descended from those used for the Leicaflex, Leicaflex SL and Leicaflex SL2 SLR cameras, but differs in the cams used to communicate lens aperture information to the camera. 3 cam lenses are compatible with all of the Leica SLR cameras, while R-only lenses have a slightly different mount shape that will not fit on the earlier cameras.[1][2]
The flange focal distance between mount and film is 47 mm.[3]
On 5 March 2009, Leica announced plans to cease production of its R-Series manual focus SLR and lenses.[4][5]
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- ^ Chapman, Gerry Yemen, S. Venkataraman and Bill (4 April 2014). "Why Leica Camera decided to leave its beloved R series behind". The Washington Post. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
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- ^ "Leica R10 - The R-system flagship that did not materialize". www.apotelyt.com. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- ^ "End of the Line for the Leica R System?". The Online Photographer. Retrieved 27 November 2019.