Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/12/09

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Subject: [Leica] Adapters: Leica R lens to Canon EOS (5D Mark II or 1Ds Mark III)
From: douglas.sharp at gmx.de (Douglas Sharp)
Date: Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:11:06 +0100
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Hi Wayne,

top quality and to price are available from Kindai and Novoflex (I have 
one of each - the Novoflex is beautifully engineered, but the release 
button tends to break fingernails) I don't know about the Cameraquest 
adapters, but I have heard that they are almost on a par with Novoflex.

There's an online store that does R-EOS adapters called 
enjoyyourcamera.com, their adapters are reasonable priced, well 
machined, a tight fit and are available with and without focus 
confirmation chips - they are also easier to release than the Novoflex 
offerings.

As to the precise machining of the thicknesses:

I would reckon that a precision engineering company like Novoflex offers 
the very best beause of the reputation for quality they have to live up to.
Kindai also has an excellent reputation, but they are rather difficult 
to find.

Cheers
Douglas




Wayne Serrano wrote:
> All,
>
> I am looking for "Adapter" recommendations to mount Leica R lenses 28mm 
> f/2.8 ROM, 60mm f/2.8, 90mm f/2.0, 100mm f/2.8 ROM, and 180mm f/2.8 ROM 
> onto the Canon EOS 5D Mark II or the 1Ds Mark III.  I have pretty much 
> decided on Canon because I want the ability to remove the Adapter and 
> mount lenses on the R6.2 bodies when I want to use film. So I am looking 
> to obtain the highest quality mount to try out with rented EOS bodies 
> prior to purchasing.  Any recommendations and guidance would be greatly 
> appreciated.
>
> Regards,
>
> Wayne Serrano     
>
>
>
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Replies: Reply from steve.barbour at gmail.com (Steve Barbour) ([Leica] Adapters: Leica R lens to Nikon F)
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