Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/11/29

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Digital Module R
From: leicachris at worldnet.att.net (Christopher Williams)
Date: Mon Nov 29 05:30:03 2004
References: <41AA8261.9060705@gate.net>

Why not get a 1D Mark II? Much better viewfinder, faster focusing. I do
agree that a slow 4.5/5.6 IS lens is not worth $600.

Chris

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Lassiter"
Subject: [Leica] Digital Module R


> Like many of you, I am disappointed at the new delays for the Digital
> Module for the R cameras.  I do not want to wait up to another year to
> get a digital SLR and I don't want to deal with the limitations of my
> Canon G5 digital for serious work for that long either. So I am
> considering a Canon 20D with adapter for my R lenses.  I think I will
> get the basic Canon  17-85 mm zoom with Image Stabilization although it
> is a bit slow. (The G-5 has an f/2.0 lens!)
>
> I have not yet been able to find and handle a 20D.  So I have some
> questions:
>
> Has anyone used a 20D yet with R lenses?
> How is the viewfinder?
> Is the viewfinder bright enough for manual focussing?
> How is the shutter lag?
> What are the advantages and downsides of this approach?
>
> Any experience and advice anyone can offer will be much appreciated.
>
> Ken Lassiter, Boynton Beach, FL



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