Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/08/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I just bought an ELEPHOTO adapter, and I found it to be too thick. My calculation indicated that it was off by about 0.15mm: not insignificant, considering that with a 21mm lens, the furthest I can focus is about 3m. I'm returning it :( On Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 9:46 AM, Richard Taylor <r.s.taylor at comcast.net>wrote: > Have you found any place to buy this thing. I can't find the Panasonic > adapter anywhere. > > My Voightlander adapter is working just fine with Leica lenses, BTW, though > I don't have a DR Summicron to use with it. > > Regards, > > Dick > > > > > On Aug 20, 2009, at 11:31 AM, Joseph Yao wrote: > > Much as I like Voigtlander products in general, I have to say their Leica >> M >> to Micro 4/3 adapter is a disaster. >> >> In addition to the problem you mentioned, it also does not permit the use >> of >> the DR Summicron 50/2.0 - the lens mounts OK, but it will not focus beyond >> 3m. Their official stand is that the adapter is only officially >> compatible >> with Cosina-made Voigtlander and Zeiss lenses, and nothing else. >> >> If you intend to use Leitz/Leica lenses, you will be better off with the >> Panasonic Lumix Leica M to Micro 4/3 adapter (model DMW-M2AM). It is >> better >> built, fits better (no slack whatsoever). They even go into the trouble >> of >> publishing a compatibility list with Leica lenses: >> >> http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/connect/mrma.html >> >> Joseph >> >> >> On 8/19/09 8:54 PM, "Daniel Tan" <taniel.dan at gmail.com> wrote: >> >> The CV M adaptor is a bit irritating too. All of my lenses focus slightly >>> past infinity, which puts zone focusing out slightly (not that it really >>> matters that much when you stop down...) >>> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > -- Ken Iisaka first name at last name dot org or com