Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/08/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]John, I heard about the Mamiya 300 APO. In my circumstance (and Doug?s, I imagine), I would like to use the same lens for both my DMR and S (006). Having an adapter, which works (with limitations) on the S, is a huge boon, as the 180/2 and 280/4 are two of my favourite lenses - virtually irreplaceable. Charlie On 28 Aug 2014, at 23:37, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote: > It is interesting to see how large an image circle most of the R lenses > have, I sent Doug some links to the Mamiya 300mm f2.8 APO on the S2 a > while back ;-) > > john > ________________________________________ > Hi John, > > Thanks. I have seen that thread before. Hence my curiosity. I am not > interested in using the adapter for short focal lengths, as Leica make > lenses to suit (if you can afford them). But there is a distinct lack of > longer focal lengths, which I do use. Thus I wanted to know if the 280/4 > would focus at a reasonable distance to shoot motorsport or aircraft. Also > i anted to know if the 180/2 would focus to enable me to do concert and > stage shots. > > Doug Herr, of course, is interested, as he is, like me, one of the last > few remaining DMR shooters. Hence I have corresponded with him as well, > off list. > > Best wishes, > > Charlie > > On 28 Aug 2014, at 22:14, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote: > >> http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-s-typ-006-s2-forum/280110-lei-ko-r-s-adapter.html >> #19 onwards shows the image circles on an IQ180 >> >> john >> ________________________________________ >> >> Do the lenses cover the full format of the S2? >> >> Gene >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Doug Herr" <wildlightphoto at earthlink.net> >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >> Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2014 11:40:00 AM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Lei-ko R lens to S body adapter ring >> >> Charlie Chan wrote: >> >>>>> >> This is for those, who would love to use some of their R lenses on a new >> S (006) or S2 body. I have just bought an adapter ring from Michael >> Leibfritz in Germany >> >> www.lei-ko.de >> >> It cost 500 euros including overnight european courier delivery. It is >> beautifully made. You can only use it for lenses of 180 or longer. The >> new S lenses top out at 180 focal length. The rumoured 350 S lens may >> well not happen. Focus is manual of course with stop down metering. The >> max focus distance is limited, unless you send the lenses to Leica for >> adjustment. >> >> ? >> >> 280/4 APO - max focus distance at infinity point on lens barrel is about >> 20m, but my copy goes beyond infinity to the ?feet / m? mark on the >> barrel (which is 40m + in real life). >> <<< >> >> There was some variation in 280mm f/4 APO production. My original copy >> (originally 3rd-cam, now getting its biennial diaphragm de-gumming) is >> like Charlie's lens. My newer copy (ROM) focuses only slightly past >> infinity and even has a different focussing pitch. Sounds like the older >> version is a better fit for the S2 + lei-ko adapter. >> >> >> Doug Herr >> Birdman of Sacramento >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information