[Leica] R-Series Owners Stranded - Yep!

[mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner)]

> As regular and long term Luggers well know I have changed the bayonets
> on all my R lenses 19mm 28mm 90mm 100mm and 180mm to Nikon mounts
> using the Leitax N bayonets.  Lack of auto diaphragm doesn't bother me
> as I mostly shoot wide open and with visual focus confirmation (but no
> "beep") my D700 focuses the Leica glass very well. I set maximum auto
> ISO at 6400, minimum shutter speed at 1/125 and set the camera on
> Aperture preferred and just go out and shoot.  The results have been,
> for me at least, very satisfying and mean that my Leica R lenses are
> not languishing in the back of the dry box. Since the bayonet change
> is reversible should Leica ever come out with a digital platform that
> is at least equal to the performance of the D700 and that I can afford
> (I'm doubtful on both counts) then I can put the R bayonets back on
> and away I will go. For now, though, I am grateful to Mr. Lladro and
> Leitax for the opportunity to continue to use my Leica R glass. See
> <leitax.com> for details.
> Cheers
> Howard


Howard show us some of it has half these guys cant seem to absorb the idea
of Leica  R glass working nicely on a full frame DSLR.
It could be from lack of visual stimulus I don't know.
How is Leica glass selling as of late. Leica R that is.


Mark William Rabiner