Leica M lenses on RED?

[zerrax]

I have a question, should it technical be possible to use Leica-M lenses in combination with a adapter on the RED one? (example: custom Leica-M to PL adapter)
or is this technical not possible and can you only focus close due the design of the Leica M lens?

 

[Evin Grant]

It would have to be a dedicated mount, but there is no reason it wouldn't be possible.

 

[Sanjin Jukic]

The question for the RED Team:

Would you be so kind to make additional Leica M to RED mount?!

 

[chuck colburn]

M to PL is not physically possible.

 

[Sanjin Jukic]

Or Leica M to (direct) RED mount!!!???

 

[Sanjin Jukic]

I could imagine Leica Noctilux-M 50mm 1:1.

It could be new digital cinema night light shooting revolution!!!???

Brighter then the human eye

http://www.leica-camera.us/photography/m_system/lenses/465.html

 

[luis bustamante]

yeah, we're hoping for some sort of Red M mount as well. Only time will tell...

 

[PaulClements]

Leica M mount gets my vote

 

[jaadgy akanni]

Once you have your RED in hand, take it to Les Bosher in the UK and I'd bet he'll machine out one Leica M mount right on the spot...lol

 

[Michael Lindsay]

Leica M may not work as well as one would hope... the lenses can produce light that hits the imaging plane at very steep angle... remember Leica M has a very small flange-focal plane distance!

regards

Michael

 

[Evin Grant]

this Is true, but the 1.7x crop factor of the Mysterium at 4K should eliminate the problem areas outside the sweetspot.

 

[Michael Lindsay]

that would be great if it worked out....

In my memory I have stored (in muddled form) that leica's own digital rangefinder isn't full frame? Also that they did not
include either a hot mirror or a LPF infront of the sensor? This might still mean there are issues...? (Anyone?)

hope not as it's great to have lots of options.. there are also some great leica R lenses...Many of which are often converted to PL??

regards

Michael