Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Howard, Do you mean the 2nd version Elmarit 19mm will work on the D60? Ken On Thursday, August 21, 2003, at 07:22 AM, Cummer wrote: > Hi Luggers, > I have been following the discussion of using Leica R lenses on Canon > digital cameras with interest as I have done some experimenting in > this area myself. In brief, the 2nd version Elmarit will fit (tightly) > on a Canon D60 and focus without fouling the return mirror. The 28 > Elmarit R, the 35 Summicron R, the 50 Summilux R and the 100 Macro APO > (all latest ROM editions) will work without a problem. On the Canon > EOS 3 the 19 Elmarit will not work - it fouls the mirror but, to my > surprise the 50 Summilux does fit and clears the mirror. Also the 21 - > 35 zoom works on the D60 with no problem. From my experience I believe > what works on the D60 would also work on the 10D - as the cameras have > the same size return mirror. What won't work on an EOS 3 won't work on > a 1Ds either as both units have larger mirrors. See Andrew Nementh's > site for a more thorough discussion on these questions. > > http://www.nemeng.com/leica/002f.shtml > > Howard > Hong Kong > PS Apologies to the people that I have contacted privately for > repeating this message to the lUG > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html