Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/10/30

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Subject: [Leica] Changing R lens mount
From: afirkin at afirkin.com (afirkin at afirkin.com)
Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2010 20:16:10 -0400
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> Picked up a 'Precision Screwdriver' set at my local Harbor Freight for
> nine bucks and the included 3/32" screwdriver did the trick. My 400
> Telyt is now modified and mounted on my alpha 900. Took a few test
> shots of the Braum's sign across the street at work and they look
> sharp. I've included a sample, a pretty boring picture but it
> illustrates what it can do, hand held with IS on. The 900 with the
> Telyt only works in Manual metering mode, but I like Sony's manual
> metering setup. That big bright viewfinder gives you the shutter speed
> and a -3 to 0 to +3 metering scale along the bottom. With a quick turn
> of the front control dial you can set the exposure and shoot pretty
> quickly. Works like a charm, and so does the built-in sensor IS. Gonna
> go take some pictures!
>
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/digiratidoc/Friday/Flowers/Walgreens.jpg.html>
>
> Jim Laird

Get out there and test: lets see hand held 400's with 1/30 sec ;-)

Cheers

Alastair



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