Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/09/17

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Subject: [Leica] Auto Aperture with R lenses on the new M via the Leica R > M adapter
From: vick.ko at sympatico.ca (Vick Ko)
Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2012 18:52:41 -0400
References: <mailman.353.1346414392.1186.lug@leica-users.org> <46C49D81-1749-4483-90DC-35DA1684E7A3@netvigator.com>

Hmmm, would the new-M need auto-aperture?

Doesn't the CMOS sensor "deal with it", so that you are always in 
"stop-down" viewing, so that you always see the DOF?

Eternally properly illuminated correct DOF sounds really exciting.

Vick

On 9/17/2012 6:43 PM, H&ECummer wrote:
> Subject: [Leica] So most rumours came true?
> From: john at mcmaster.co.nz (John McMaster)
> Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2012 19:09:43 +0000
> Other than the name ;-)
>
> http://en.leica-camera.com/photography/m_system/m_new/
>
> john
>
> Hi Luggers,
> Just back from a two week road trip and catching up on the latest Leica 
> news.
> >From a quick scan of the Leica literature on line and a snap review of 
> >Leica Camera Forum
> I can't find any info whether auto aperture will be available with the R > 
> M Adapter on the
> Leica M. If that function is not available I'll stick with my recently 
> acquired Nikon
> D800E and the leitax adapted bayonets on my R lenses. Pictures from that 
> combo will follow in a few days.
> Cheers
> Howard (back in Vancouver after about 3,000kms in the old X3)
>
>
>
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