[Leica] Leica R to Fuji X adapter?..

[frank.dernie at btinternet.com (Frank Dernie)]

I tried my R lenses on Canon (EOS 1Ds mk2 and 5D) before buying my DMR. I 
bought the optional Canon screen with split image and microprism focusing 
aids, which seemed to work fairly well, but the 19mm clashes with the 
mirror, perhaps others too. I found that the Canon 500mm f4 was the best 
tele lens I had used and stopped using the R adapters.
The metabones speed booster adapter makes a cropped sensor have the same 
angle of view as 24x36, so the 21mm covers the same view on the X Pro-1 as 
it did with film. The optics in the adapter were designed by Brian Caldwell 
so are probably as good as it gets for the price.
FD

On 5 Aug, 2013, at 03:09, David Ching <davidhhching at yahoo.com.sg> wrote:

> The Fuji has an even higher crop factor than the DMR. Doesn't this bother 
> you too? 
> 
> I am planning to use my Leica R21-35 on my Canon 6D. But seems like the 
> moving rear lens group protrudes rather too deeply. Some users advise that 
> removing the lens shroud helps but I am not convinced. Thought of using it 
> on my Fuji X Pro 1 but the same worries too. Has anyone done this 
> successfully? 
> 
> Otherwise the 6D gives me full frame unlike the Fuji. My 80-200/4 works 
> beautifully on the 6D. So does my Cron 50, R Lux 50 and 80 as well as the 
> R35-70/4. My R180/3.4 isn't as sharp as R180/2.8 and R180/4 even at 
> infinity. Wonder why? The R15/3.5 protrudes deeply too. Haven't tested my 
> R shift lens PA Curtagon 35mm. 
> 
> Anyone have had experience using these R lenses on the Fuji X Pro 1 and 
> also happy to share his experience? 
> 
> And like you Frank, I have about given up on the M too. Seems like Fuji is 
> the main beneficiary on this list. It's not that Luggers are abandoning 
> Leica, just that a few are preparing for the M. Yes?
> 
> David Ching
>