Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/12/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I am looking for the "perfect match" to mate the R lens to the EOS body and I figured some of you may have already experienced the good, bad, and ugly during during your encounters. Wayne -----Original Message----- >From: Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> >Sent: Dec 9, 2009 1:17 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) > >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 >> > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information