Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/04/02

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Subject: [Leica] digital ramblings
From: nathan at nathanfoto.com (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Sun Apr 2 03:27:46 2006
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My own experiences are very much like Steve's. The Cameraquest adapter 
is far superior to the cheaper ones--those will do the job too, but the 
quality of the engineering is clearly better with Cameraquest.

Regarding use: I too have replaced the focusing screen in my Canon 1D 
Mk. 2, with a Canon screen that has a focusing aid in the centre. It 
works well, especially with the longer lenses. The only Leica lens I use 
now is the 100mm Apo Macro, and focusing that on the Canon is no 
problem. It helps that I tend to shoot at the wide apertures.

Nathan

Steve Unsworth wrote:
> Dan the Cameraquest adaptor has a small button that you press to release 
> the
> lens from the body/adaptor. Works perfectly and removing just the lens is
> very easy. Similarly, removing the lens and adaptor as one unit is as 
> simple
> as pressing the release button on the camera body. 
>
> 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
> Don Dory
> Sent: 02 April 2006 03:58
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] digital ramblings
>
> Eric,
> The short answer is that you will be using Aperture priority manual focus.
> The lens will stop down as you adjust the aperture so focusing becomes
> problematic past F5.6 or so.  You will not capture quite a bit of EXIF
> information as the lens does not talk.  The adapters are not the easiest to
> put on and take off so carry at least two for using multiple lenses without
> cursing; it is a fact of life that if you don't need the adapter it will
> come off easily and if you need it now it will be welded to the lens. 
>
>   

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