Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/04/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim, Nathan never says "Leica lens"; I just assumed that it was. I may be wrong. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols@bellsouth.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 5:45 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica R lenses and Olympus E-510 > Jim, > > I ordered an E-510 and lens today from B&H. From what I have read, it > should do fine with an R to 4/3 adapter if you understand that you have to > use stop-down metering and set everything manually. > > You might look at the last posting of photos that Nathan put up. He was > using a Leica lens on his 4/3 Oly, if I recall correctly. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jim Hemenway" <Jim@hemenway.com> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> > Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 4:21 PM > Subject: [Leica] Leica R lenses and Olympus E-510 > > >> Folks: >> >> I haven't been active here for several weeks but hope that no one will >> hold it against me. >> >> I'm thinking of getting an E-510 to use with my Leica R glass. >> >> The automatic internal stabilization and sensor cleaning appeals to me >> along with the focus confirmation features. >> >> But it also appears that since the sensor is smaller than the 1:5 >> versions and is 10MP, that there's a good chance of noise over 200 ISO... >> does anyone know about this? >> >> I'm wondering if anyone here has tried it with one of the many >> Olympus/Leica R adapters. >> >> >> Thanks in advance, >> >> jim Hemenway >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >