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Subject: [Leica] Adapters: Leica R lens to Canon EOS (5D Mark II or 1Ds Mark III)
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2009 19:17:48 +0100
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What Douglas says about Novoflex is right, but I figure that since you are 
in the US, Cameraquest may be an easier option for you, and the quality is 
certainly comparable.

Cheers,
Nathan

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On Dec 9, 2009, at 7:11 PM, Wayne Serrano wrote:

> Nathan,
> 
> Thanks I'll check them out.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Wayne
> 
> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu>
>> Sent: Dec 9, 2009 1:01 PM
>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Adapters: Leica R lens to Canon EOS (5D Mark II or 
>> 1Ds  Mark III)
>> 
>> Hi Wayne,
>> 
>> If you want quality, go to cameraquest.com and buy your adapters there. 
>> They are the only adapters, in my experience, that offer a good, tight 
>> fit but not so tight that you cannot get them off when required. I used 
>> them on Leica R lenses on both Canon and Olympus bodies. They are not 
>> cheap, $175, but you said you wanted the best quality--and that is what 
>> Gandy sells.
>> 
>> Nathan
>> 
>> Nathan Wajsman
>> Alicante, Spain
>> http://www.frozenlight.eu
>> http://www.greatpix.eu
>> http://www.nathanfoto.com
>> 
>> Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0
>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
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>> 
>> 
>> On Dec 9, 2009, at 5:16 PM, 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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