Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/02/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]thanks for clarifying... s On Feb 6, 2014, at 12:05 PM, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net> wrote: > No, I have the Novoflex adapter, too. This one is nothing like it. It's > very heavy and when you attach it, you can bring up all of the Leica R > lenses in the menu. Unless there is another Novoflex besides the one I > have, this one is totally different. > > LEICA R-ADAPTER M > The Leica M was developed for customers who want to put their excellent > Leica R lenses to digital use. The new LEICA R Adapter for the first time > gives users the option of deploying almost any Leica R lens ever built with > their Leica M. The camera menu lists more than 20 different R lenses from > wide-angle, telephoto and zoom through to macro lenses, including > calibrated imaging workflow and EXIF lens detection. The wide selection of > lenses opens up new application options to Leica M photographers, HD video > recording in conjunction with the Leica R Vario lenses and using lenses > with focal lengths longer than 135mm. > > $310, but, if I can use all of my R lenses on the M240, well worth it. > > Tina > > > On Thu, Feb 6, 2014 at 2:55 PM, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at > gmail.com>wrote: > >> I read a report/rumor that the Leica R lens to M adapter was in fact the >> Novoflex adapter which has been licensed by Leica, is this correct, or is >> there a separate Leica one? >> >> >> >> steve >> >> >> >> On Feb 6, 2014, at 11:31 AM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote: >> >>> I thought it was rather simple ;-) There is a removable tripod foot >> (attached using allen key) and a blanking rubber if not using the foot.... >> The two pins on the foot are just so that that it can only be fitted one >> way round. >>> >>> john >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> >>> >>> LUG: >>> >>> I got my Leica M to R adapter today, along with the Leica EVF 2. The >> adapter is big and sturdy - much heavier than the generic ones. It comes >> in three pieces - the actual adapter, a piece that looks like it might be >> for a tripod mount, and a hex key. >>> >>> The manual that comes with it is not too clear. Do I need to install >> the tripod mount if I'm not planning on using a tripod? It has some >> connections on the bottom that might do something else? >>> >>> Thanks for any advice! >>> >>> Tina >>> >>> -- >>> Tina Manley >>> http:// <http://tina-manley.artistwebsites.com/>www.tinamanley.com >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> >> > > > -- > Tina Manley > http:// <http://tina-manley.artistwebsites.com/>www.tinamanley.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information