Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/04/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Douglas. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Douglas Sharp" <douglas.sharp@gmx.de> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Friday, April 25, 2008 7:04 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Grosbeaks > Just been looking at the Fotodiox adapters - the Pro Grade ones seem to be > from Kindai - very close to the quality of Novoflex (if not better) - must > be good they're marketed by Novoflex over here. The Fotodiax Leica and > CO/Y adapters are sold over here by enjoyyourcamera.com - these are also > excellent quality and are also available with focus confirmation chips > for around 80 Euros (they are built in China). What's disappointing is the > quality of the Rollei QBM to EOS adapter (for those lovely Zeiss lenses) > The construction is rather rough and the tab to depress the diaphragm pin > easily breaks off - this one is also marketed in Europe by > enjoyyourcamera. > Cheers > Douglas > > Leonard Taupier wrote: >> Hi Jim, >> >> Hi have been using Fotodiox for my adapters (without chips). They have >> been reliable. I believe most of the adapters sold are the same except >> for the very expensive Leica and Novoflex (which are better made for 10X >> the price). >> >> Look here. >> >> <http://www.fotodiox.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=27&products_id=4138> >> >> It looks like any 4/3 adapter is $27.95 from them. >> >> Len >> >> >> >> >> On Apr 24, 2008, at 11:34 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: >> >>> Thanks, Len. I just posted a note on the Oly PN forum to see if anyone >>> has found an outstanding adapter source. There are a lot of them out >>> there, and the descriptions all sound the same. >>> >>> Jim Nichols >>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leonard Taupier" <len-1@comcast.net> >>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> >>> Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 10:24 PM >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Grosbeaks >>> >>> >>>> Hi Jim, >>>> >>>> The birds are beautiful. I like the colors. Time to get that adapter >>>> for your Pentax 200mm though. You shouldn't need one with a chip. >>>> >>>> Len >>>> >>>> >>>> On Apr 24, 2008, at 11:11 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: >>>> >>>>> I am still restricted to my normal zoom lens, effectively 108mm on a >>>>> normal 35mm frame, but couldn't pass up the opportunity to get some >>>>> images of the colorful migrants. These Rose-Breasted Grosbeaks come >>>>> by our feeders each Spring and Fall and compete with the finches and >>>>> cardinals that normally dominate our feeders, filled with black-oil >>>>> sunflower seeds. >>>>> >>>>> These images are cropped severely, but the colors are as close to >>>>> real life as I could make them. >>>>> >>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Grosbeak51.jpg.html >>>>> >>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Grosbeak59.jpg.html >>>>> >>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Grosbeak61.jpg.html >>>>> >>>>> Comments and critique welcomed. >>>>> >>>>> Jim Nichols >>>>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >