Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/12/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Douglas, Thanks for the info.. Based on responses I would say I am looking for the highest quality chipped adapters to mount the Leica R lenses onto the Canon EOS 5D Mark II full frame digital body. -----Original Message----- >From: Douglas Sharp <douglas.sharp at gmx.de> >Sent: Dec 9, 2009 6:42 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 again Wayne, > >I have chipped adapters for Leica-R - EOS, Contax/Yashica to EOS, M42 to >EOS and Olympus OM to EOS from enjoyyourcamera.com - all fit and >function very well. > >Any initial looseness is easily corrected by slightly widening the slits >in the bayonet lugs of the adapter with a flat-bladed jeweller's >screwdriver (I have read that this is also the cure for loose >Cameraquest adapters - IIRR the trick came from David Young over on the >LRFLEX list.). > >I have however noticed tolerance problems with their CY adapters (some >lock correctly, some don't), though I'm not quite sure whether the lens >mount was at fault - one Zeiss lens refuses to lock even with a >high-quality (and expensive) adapter from Huppert in Germany (rumour has >it that it's actually made by Zeiss, Novoflex or Leica - for what that's >worth :-) ). > >(I also have their CY to Leica-M, Leica-R to Leica-M, PK to EOS, >Adaptall-2 to EOS and a Canon to Canon with a correction lens that works >ok too.) > >They also do a simple ring adapter that converts M39 to M42 - really >useful when attaching M-lenses to a bellows with an SLR lens mount > >The only really poorly constructed adapters I've had from them were for >Rollei QBM to EOS. > >I think I must be an adapter addict - I also use a Topcon/Exakta - EOS >adapter and an excellent QBM to EOS (now discontinued) from Kindai > >I've had no problems whatsoever with the company - they are even based >here in Hannover where I am, so I can go round and beat on their door if >anything goes wrong :-) > >Cheers >Douglas > >Wayne Serrano wrote: >> Well then I should have stated that I am looking for adapters that are >> chipped as well. If any of you have used the Leica R lens to Canon EOS >> chipped adapters please share your experiences. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> >>> From: mehrdad <msadat at gmail.com> >>> Sent: Dec 9, 2009 3:39 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) >>> >>> two issues with cameraquest or novalflex adapters, since these are not >>> chipped, the meting and focusing conformation will not work. for >>> metering >>> you can use manual and for focusing, whatever you can use. >>> >>> if you check out fredmiranda.com/canon forum you will find very high >>> recommendations for chipped adapters that work with canon. the chipped >>> adapters can even be micro focus adjusted so that match perfectly with >>> the >>> camera!! >>> >>> On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 8:16 AM, Wayne Serrano <wayneserrano at >>> earthlink.net>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 >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> ------------------------------------- >>> regards, mehrdad >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> >>