Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I,m happy as a clam using the 6.8 tekyts on a Canon mark III bodysimon jessurun On Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 3:21 AM, Wayne Serrano <wayneserrano@earthlink.net>wrote: > Howard, > > Thanks for the direction.. I'll check out the other sites. > > Wayne > > -----Original Message----- > >From: H&ECummer <cummer@netvigator.com> > >Sent: Jan 25, 2009 6:11 PM > >To: lug@leica-users.org > >Subject: [Leica] R lenses on Canon bodies > > > >Dear Wayne, > >Been there - done that. > >In your internet search have you seen > >http://leica.nemeng.com/002f.shtml > >Andrew Nemeth's page is pretty comprehensive and lists comments from > >some LUG members on their experiences with R lenses on Canon bodies > >including the 5D. > >Perhaps you have looked on the Fred Miranda site? There is a sticky > >thread about which R lenses hit the mirror (Guy Manusco shaved the > >mirror of his 5D). It is archived and you need to be a member to read > >it. > >Please see: > >http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/board/55 > >the "discussions about alternate gear" is the subtopic. > >Briefly from my experience the 28mm ROM may (or may not) hit the 5D > >mirror at infinity focus. Among my photo friends in Hong Kong we had > >one 28mm ROM lens that worked and one that didn't. > >Focusing wide angles on the 5D is improved if you get an adapter with > >a focusing chip in it - but still not easy. Telephotos are not so much > >of a problem. > >There are some issues about exposure accuracy and the Canon's > >programming as the lenses are stopped down. Others with more > >experience about this might want to weigh in. > >There are thousands of threads about all this on the internet as I am > >sure you have discovered. > >Howard > >(who has moved on to changing bayonets from R to N and using Leica > >glass on his Nikon D700) > > > > > >> Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2009 12:06:19 -0800 (GMT-08:00) > >> From: Wayne Serrano <wayneserrano@earthlink.net> > >> Subject: [Leica] Leica R lenses on Canon bodies > >> To: lug@leica-users.org > >> > >> Luggers, > >> > >> I wanted to ask those of you who are using your Leica lenses on > >> Canon bodies about your experiences and recommendations. I am > >> wanting to use Leica R lenses (28mm current, 60mm current, 90 older > >> f2.0, 100 APO & 180 Apo) on Canon digital bodies, I am undecided on > >> which body at this point. I've read bits here and there but wanted > >> to asked Lug members who have gone this route to hear about the > >> issues or problems that have been encountered. > >> > >> Thanks, > >> > >> Wayne > >> _____________ > >> Wayne Serrano > > > > > >_______________________________________________ > >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 >