Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/12/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]What Douglas says about Novoflex is right, but I figure that since you are in the US, Cameraquest may be an easier option for you, and the quality is certainly comparable. Cheers, Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu http://www.nathanfoto.com Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog On Dec 9, 2009, at 7:11 PM, Wayne Serrano wrote: > Nathan, > > Thanks I'll check them out. > > Regards, > > Wayne > > -----Original Message----- >> From: Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> >> Sent: Dec 9, 2009 1:01 PM >> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Adapters: Leica R lens to Canon EOS (5D Mark II or >> 1Ds Mark III) >> >> Hi Wayne, >> >> If you want quality, go to cameraquest.com and buy your adapters there. >> They are the only adapters, in my experience, that offer a good, tight >> fit but not so tight that you cannot get them off when required. I used >> them on Leica R lenses on both Canon and Olympus bodies. They are not >> cheap, $175, but you said you wanted the best quality--and that is what >> Gandy sells. >> >> Nathan >> >> Nathan Wajsman >> Alicante, Spain >> http://www.frozenlight.eu >> http://www.greatpix.eu >> http://www.nathanfoto.com >> >> Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 >> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >> Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog >> >> >> >> On Dec 9, 2009, at 5:16 PM, Wayne Serrano wrote: >> >>> All, >>> >>> I am looking for "Adapter" recommendations to mount Leica R lenses 28mm >>> f/2.8 ROM, 60mm f/2.8, 90mm f/2.0, 100mm f/2.8 ROM, and 180mm f/2.8 ROM >>> onto the Canon EOS 5D Mark II or the 1Ds Mark III. I have pretty much >>> decided on Canon because I want the ability to remove the Adapter and >>> mount lenses on the R6.2 bodies when I want to use film. So I am looking >>> to obtain the highest quality mount to try out with rented EOS bodies >>> prior to purchasing. Any recommendations and guidance would be greatly >>> appreciated. >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> 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 > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >