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All components necessary to convert a Boyer Saphir 135mm f/4.5 to LTM

19 July, 2026

No tools, no skill, no know-how – the simplest way to convert a lens to LTM

By Agata Urbaniak

It’s been almost 9 years since I got my first lens in Leica thread mount. It was Canon 135mm f/3.5 and I was blown away by how well it stood the test of time even though it was ...

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