Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/03/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Len, Yes, I know there is a problem with the 5D, but I think the 20D is ok, but I will certainly check first. Thanks for the tip on the focus confirm adapter supplier here in the US. I may just get one for my 24 if it is needed. I am going to pick up the one from Gandy pretty soon as it has been delivered to my P.O. Box. I am somewhat surprised that Gandy does not sell the focus confirm adapters also. Regards, Gene -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Leonard Taupier <len-1@comcast.net> > > Gene, > > Be very careful with the 24mm Elmarit-R. It extends pretty far into > the Canon body and may hit the mirror. The 20d may be OK but I know > it does hit the mirror on a full frame 5D. > > Len > > > On Mar 18, 2008, at 9:12 AM, grduprey@mchsi.com wrote: > > > Michiel, Nathan, Mehrad, Steve, and Don, > > > > Thanks for the info, it is appreciated. I did see the focus > > confirmation adapters but all seem to come from Hong Kong. I'm a > > bit uneasy of going this route, and Paypal and I do not get along > > very well. If I could find a source here in the US, I would > > certainly try one, as I do have a 24 Elmarit R I want to use on it. > > > > Cheers, > > Gene > > > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > > From: "Don Dory" <don.dory@gmail.com> > >> > >> Gene, > >> Normally you will not have any exposure issues. With some lenses > >> at some > >> apertures you will encounter sub-optimal exposures. The trick is > >> to turn on > >> your histogram and check it frequently for the first few hundred > >> exposures > >> to get a feel for how the combination is working for you. For > >> example, I > >> use a 85mm Helios lens on Canon's and wide open it overexposes by > >> about one > >> stop, I don't have that issue with 50mm Nikkors or a 105 Nikkor. > >> So, you > >> probably will not have any problems but check to make sure: Murphy > >> has a > >> habit of intruding when you need a particular image to come out > >> perfect. > >> > >> Enjoy your new toy! > >> > >> Don > >> > >> On Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 12:25 AM, <grduprey@mchsi.com> wrote: > >> > >>> Well, I made the plunge and got a Canon 20D used and ordered a R > >>> adapter > >>> from Stephan Gandy, which should arrive tomorrow, Tuesday. I > >>> remember some > >>> discussion on exposure problems with some of the Canon Digitals > >>> with R > >>> lenses. Is there anything I need to set special on the 20D? Or > >>> just put in > >>> Aperture Priority and start shooting? I checked the archives but > >>> did not > >>> see anything. This is a stop gap while I wait to see what if > >>> anything shows > >>> up at Photokina in the form of a R10. Also how big of a CF card > >>> can be used > >>> with the 20D? > >>> > >>> Thanks for any help, > >>> Gene > >>> > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Leica Users Group. > >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >>> > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> Don > >> don.dory@gmail.com > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Leica Users Group. > >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information