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 Barbour wrote: > > On Aug 30, 2009, at 11:59 AM, Philippe Amard wrote: > >> Steve, >> a) kudos on your talents as an engineer :-) , >> b) can't wait to see some results posted ;-) >> c) shame on a German company that never kept its promises :-( >> >> I do wish you well - probably better now that you've found the way out. > > > > thanks for your kudos Philippe, I hope they are not premature... > > though I thought about this and put it off for many months. > > Now we have Leica's statement that the R10 will not happen. > > This is my solution, I think a good one... > > I certainly I love the lens and the camera, all indications are that > they will make beautuful music together, we'll see... I want to hear it Steve, send me a CD ! ;-) Aux mousquetaires! Philippe > > > merci et amities, Steve > > > >> >> Amiti?s sinc?res >> Philippe >> >> >> charlie chan wrote: >> >>> 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 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 > >