Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/01/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]David, There are several adapters out there to mount R lenses on Canon EOS bodies. Novo flex makes one that you can get from B&H and there are several choices from the Asian market that you can find on the auction site. Also, I believe that Dr. Yao supplies a good one. I know that all the cammed lenses will mount: be careful with the ones that will not work on an SL (new 19mm, 35 F1.4, 24). Doug Herr's site lists all of them. There is some probability that the new 19 will work as the mirror of the digital Rebel is smaller so it will not hit the back of the lens. I have never tried the ROM lenses so have no data there. As you suspect it is manual everything. There is no focus assist. Focusing is not really a problem with lenses that have a narrow depth of field in my experience but everyone has a different perspective on this. For someone going into digital with a repertoire of lenses in another system the Canon system is a good place to go. There are adapters to use almost any other system on the bodies so until you build up a new set you can use your old lenses. Yes, it is not as easy as dedicated lenses but certainly doable. Don dorysrus@mindspring.com - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of David Rodgers Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 12:54 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: [Leica] R lens on Canon Body Sorry if this has been asked before. (I checked the archives and couldn't find a direct answer). I took a look at the new Digital Rebel body. Was wondering what I need to use R lenses on such a body. Can all R lenses - -- ROM and 3 cam -- be used? How about older 1 and 2 cam Leica lenses? (I have some of everything) Obviously no AF, but is there focus assist? Will R lenses even work on a Digital Rebel? What kind of adaptor do I need, and where's the best place to get one? TIA DaveR _________________________________________________________________ Get a FREE online virus check for your PC here, from McAfee. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html