Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/05/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I just ordered an adapter for M42, as I have all kinds of Pentax and older thread lenses to play with. I only had a couple Nikkor lenses, but I thought it was worth $20 for an adapter. The Sony is a really nice camera. Makes a difference, especially with low light stuff. I was shooting a Pentax Kr with Ltd Primes, and loved it, but this beats it by a mile. On Tue, May 13, 2014 at 9:59 AM, Douglas Barry <imra at iol.ie> wrote: > Thanks Sonny (and John), I'm sitting on more primes from Pentax and Leica, > than from Nikon so may go the Sony route. Then again, Pentax may go full > frame... > > Douglas > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sonny Carter" <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Monday, May 12, 2014 10:37 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] Sony Alpha 7 > > > > I have the A7r, and have tried it with Nikkors, Leica, LTM, M and R. >> >> The only lenses I've had any problem with are 21 and 15 M mount lenses, >> and >> they have some smearing and color problems on the edges. >> >> The 24 Nikkor seems to be fine. >> >> I own several Pentax thread mounts and a couple K mount lenses, but I >> haven't gotten an adapter to give them a try. >> >> >> On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 4:27 PM, Douglas Barry <imra at iol.ie> wrote: >> >> Anybody tried old SMC Pentax lenses on the above? I have four primes and >>> am curious. >>> Any issues? >>> >>> Douglas >>> _________ >>> Douglas Barry >>> Bray, Co. Wicklow >>> Republic of Ireland >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Regards, >> >> Sonny >> http://sonc.com/look/ >> Natchitoches, Louisiana >> 1714 >> Oldest Permanent Settlement in the Louisiana Purchase >> >> USA >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > -- Regards, Sonny http://sonc.com/look/ Natchitoches, Louisiana 1714 Oldest Permanent Settlement in the Louisiana Purchase USA