Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/07/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Gene, exactly my experience too - the 20D is rubbish to focus with WA lenses, macro lenses are only useful with a 2x magnifier for the VF. But it works great with anything 200 mm and over. For really WA stuff, I can only really recommend the Tokina 12-24 Zoom, a brilliant piece of optical engineering. FC adapters are ok if you don't rely on them too heavily (only use them with the lens wide open) and refuse to confirm the focus when very close up. Funny thing is, I have a Canon 60mm AF Macro lens - the manual tells you to use it MF to get the best results. Strange logic. Cheers Douglas grduprey@mchsi.com wrote: > I have a 20D that I use with R glass. I have no Canon glass, and do not > intend on buying any either. I have found that the 20D works pretty well > with normal and tele glass, but not so much with WA lenses , unless you > get the focus confirm adapters, and even then they are still hard to use., > so I use it with the 60 and longer lenses 100% of the time. > > Gene > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: Nathan Wajsman <photo@frozenlight.eu> > >> It all depends on the quality of the viewfinder, so you really need to >> know which Rebel it is. I believe that some of the improvements from >> one generation to the next was precisely in this area. >> >> When I first got into digital photography with a Canon 20D, I too >> intended to use my Leica R lenses on it. But over time I ended up >> buying Canon lenses instead. It was just too tempting...I mean, the >> body has AF, the Canon L glass is pretty good etc. Now that I shoot >> Olympus, I use one Olympus lens (the 12-60mm), one PanaLeica (the >> 1.4/25mm) and one real Leica (the 100mm Apo Macro). The manual >> focusing with the 100mm is pretty easy because my Oly E3 has a good >> viewfinder, and of course it is inherently easier to focus a long lens. >> >> One word about the adapters. I have tried the cheaper ones in the past >> and found them to be junk. I now stick to the ones made by Stephen >> Gandy (www.cameraquest.com). >> >> Nathan >> >> Nathan Wajsman >> Alicante, Spain >> http://www.frozenlight.eu >> http://www.greatpix.eu >> http://www.nathanfoto.com >> >> Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 >> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >> Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog >> >> >> >> On Jul 19, 2008, at 7:40 AM, rsphoto's email wrote: >> >> >>> It occured to me that, while considering the refurbished G9 for $250 >>> I could also get a refurbished EOS Digital Rebel for $275. >>> >>> During the phone call with Canon Tech Support I didn't have the >>> presence of mind to ask which of the 3 most recent models (ti, is, x >>> or whatever they call them...). >>> >>> This could, with the Russian Leica adaptor, allow me (I'm assuming, >>> here) to use my 28-90 Asph and 70-180 APO with a really decent >>> sensor plus image stabilization and some other useful SLR features. >>> I'd love autofocus (because I'm slow, slow, slow) but I'd pass on >>> that for the features. >>> >>> All of the Canon "D"s are beyond my reach, but the reviewers feel >>> that the later Rebels offer a number of D features at a very >>> attractive price. Of course, $275 for a Rebel and the price of the >>> Russian adaptor might be a good start. >>> >>> I've also been very impressed with Gay Todoroff's images with the R >>> 70-180 using is Olympus (E3?) body. >>> >>> For now, I'm still leaning towards the G9. >>> >>> Anyone play with Leica R Lenses and the EOS Rebel? Reasonable >>> substitute for the pro EOS D bodies at the price point? >>> >>> >>> bob >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 > >