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Subject: [Leica] "R" lenses on digital bodies
From: mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner)
Date: Thu, 07 Oct 2010 02:44:40 -0400

Also Wayne try search engining up the myriads of pix made with the Leitax
adaptor on nikon and canons full frame and cropped 1.5.
And check the lug archives for David Rogers posts on him using them
extensively, posting the pictures and having zero problem with them.
But most of all its the pix themselves.

--------------------
Mark William Rabiner
Photography
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/
mark at rabinergroup.com


> From: Wayne Serrano <wayneserrano at earthlink.net>
> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 22:19:40 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] "R" lenses on digital bodies
> 
> All,
> 
> Well, I must say that as I begin to read the responses to my poll 
> questions I
> begin to understand that my questions and concerns have been similarly
> addressed by others.  The option to shoot a Canon digital body via an 
> adapter
> also allows for the immediate use of an Leica SLR film body, if and when
> desired.  The Nikon option is a bit more involved but one with serious 
> merit.
> I will continue to read what other LUG members have opted for in the way 
> of an
> answer to continue to use the R lenses and as I move closer to the 
> proverbial
> fork in the road I hope to make a decision as well.
> 
> To all that have contributed thus far thank you very much and to those who
> have thought about adding to the poll please feel free to share your candid
> and honest opinions.
> 
> Ciao,
> 
> Wayne  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com>
>> Sent: Oct 6, 2010 8:42 PM
>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Leica] "R" lenses on digital bodies
>> 
>> Oh dear, I think that you missed the last couple of years of discussion on
>> this subject, Mark!
>> 
>> Cheers
>> Geoff
>> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman
>> NO ARCHIVE
>> 
>> 
>> On 7 October 2010 12:45, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> This is interesting and good news Bill I hope someone can keep track of
>>> this
>>> and compile it and send it to Leica as it might give them a more positive
>>> idea of what the potential market would be of a non AF DSLR system.
>>> 
>>> --------------------
>>> Mark William Rabiner
>>> Photography
>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/
>>> mark at rabinergroup.com
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> From: "William B. Abbott" <wbabbott3 at comcast.net>
>>>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
>>>> Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 19:16:06 -0700
>>>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
>>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] "R" lenses on digital bodies
>>>> 
>>>> Mark,
>>>> 
>>>> I'd be willing to part with a few thousand USD for an update of my DMR 
>>>> to
>>> full
>>>> frame and get my lenses back to no-crop status and keep the existing
>>> R/DMR
>>>> feature set (P, A, T, M, etc.) and manual focus.
>>>> 
>>>> While we're at it, a faster microprocessor would be welcome and I cannot
>>>> imagine that it would be very expensive as it does not need to be the
>>> latest
>>>> and greatest, just significantly better than the old one it replaces.  I
>>> would
>>>> welcome that. Sort of a boutique update, what we used to call a
>>> "min-mod," the
>>>> minimum modification needed to meet emerging needs and standards. An M9
>>>> battery would be icing on the cake.
>>>> 
>>>> The next bigger step would be a DMR with an M9 sensor and processor and
>>> its
>>>> application (development costs are sunk costs, no new cash needed) even
>>> if
>>>> parts of the M9 computer program were neutered.
>>>> 
>>>> Alas, there are only about 3000 DMRs (I am told) that could be updated
>>> and
>>>> Leica's costs might make it unprofitable, except in the good will sense.
>>> Leica
>>>> have catered to specialists in the past, as in the Leica SM (I think)
>>> that
>>>> they made for medical work that had no rangefinder, as I recall. Please
>>>> correct me if I am in error.
>>>> 
>>>> But none of this is about to happen unless a third party takes on the
>>> task.
>>>> Nonetheless, think small is my watchword.
>>>> 
>>>> Best,
>>>> 
>>>> Bill
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> On Oct 6, 2010, at 6:27 PM, Mark Rabiner wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> The most pertinent and to the point info I'd not leave off a new poll
>>> and
>>>>> I'd have it be the first question would be:
>>>>> 
>>>>> A. Would you be willing to shell out the ten grand $ if the R body is
>>> some
>>>>> how actually released now for the holidays?
>>>>> 
>>>>> The amount of people who would be buying a new manual focus R body
>>> costing a
>>>>> few grand more than the Leica M9 is what Leica would be interested in
>>>>> seeing. And is very much to the point.
>>>>> Regardless to if they actually have R glass now or not.
>>>>> I'd be interested too as would of course much of the LUG.
>>>>> 
>>>>> But I'm afraid there are plenty of existing in use options for getting
>>> good
>>>>> to great use of R glass digitally for those who got 'em. The number one
>>>>> being the Leitax on a Nikon full frame or Canon.
>>>>> And that will make all the difference. And already does.
>>>>> 
>>>>> --------------------
>>>>> Mark William Rabiner
>>>>> Photography
>>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/
>>>>> mark at rabinergroup.com
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>>> From: Wayne Serrano <wayneserrano at earthlink.net>
>>>>>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
>>>>>> Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 09:53:38 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
>>>>>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
>>>>>> Subject: [Leica] "R" lenses on digital bodies
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> All,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I was thinking that maybe we should begin a poll to find how others 
>>>>>> are
>>>>>> using
>>>>>> their "R" lenses on various digital bodies:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 1. Which camera body?
>>>>>> 2. Which focusing screen?
>>>>>> 3. Modifications necessary if any?
>>>>>> 4. Miscellaneous and pertinent info?
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
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