[Leica] OT or not: dilemma

[lug at steveunsworth.co.uk (Steve Unsworth)]

Bruce, some of the M  Visioflex lenses might work with a suitable adaptor,
but none of the current range of lenses will. I'm not a Visioflex expert
(and have no plans to become one :-). Perhaps someone else can help.

Steve

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bruce
Sent: 18 December 2005 15:47
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Subject: Re: [Leica] OT or not: dilemma

Steve ............ I wish to fit a M series of lenses to an EOS D5, D20
whatever. Douglas suggested Novoflex, but .................

B.
The Hague, The Netherlands

On 18-dec-2005, at 14:16, Steve Unsworth wrote:

> Bruce, yes the Summicron is an R lens - there's no way to fit an M 
> lens on an R body and retain infinity focus.
>
> Steve
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lug-bounces+lug=steveunsworth.co.uk@leica-users.org
> [mailto:lug-bounces+lug=steveunsworth.co.uk@leica-users.org] On Behalf 
> Of bruce
> Sent: 18 December 2005 11:57
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> Subject: Re: [Leica] OT or not: dilemma
>
> Must I conclude that the 50mm Summicron is R? Does anyone know if 
> there is an adapter series for Leica M to EOS? CameraQuest have 42mm 
> Pentax screw adapters to EOS ........... but no 39mm bayonet or screw 
> Leica to EOS. It should be possible, certainly for the D20.
>
> B.
> The Hague, The Netherlands.
>
>
> On 18-dec-2005, at 12:06, Steve Unsworth wrote:
>
>>  I have a Tokina 28-80 'Pro' lens as a 'walk about' lens on my 5D.
>> This is
>> an f2.8 constant aperture lens. I also have a Canon 28mm f2.8 lens.
>> The
>> Canon prime is far, far, better than the zoom wide open and this 
>> shows very clearly on the image.
>>
>> Steve

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