Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/08/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Steve, Thanks for the update. Fortunately for me, I have my 2 DMRs to keep me going (like Doug). Best wishes, Charlie On 30 Aug 2009, at 05:07, Steve Barbour wrote: > With the help of Howard Cummer and David Llado I did my first > conversion of an R Summilux 80mm/1.4 3 cam by leitax adapter for > use on a Nikon D700 body... > > the first limited test shots look technically excellent... > > The conversion went well, though at one point the removal of the > three very tiny black shroud screws had me in fits, as I could > barely see the screw heads...that btw was the toughest part, it was > just slow, careful work, requiring plenty of patience...and not > giving up. > > > I will do some shooting tomorrow... > > > Now I can shoot my Leica R lenses on an excellent full frame, > digital body, with wonderful high ISO performance. > > > I plan also to convert an R Summilux 50mm 1.4 in the same way, > very soon... > > If encouraged by the results, I may be inclined to do more later. > > > I thank you all for your encouragement and help... > > > Steve > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information