Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/11/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Nov 18, 2010, at 11:56 AM, James Laird wrote: > I wonder if the Nikons have a similar problem. as far as I am aware Jim, they do not... Steve > I'm waiting right now > for a Leitax adapter for one of my R lenses. I think I'll run some > tests when it gets here. Anyone have similar experiences with their > D700 and Leica glass? > > Jim Laird > > On Thu, Nov 18, 2010 at 1:06 PM, George Lottermoser <imagist3 at mac.com> > wrote: >> Yet the Canon "meter" remains useful >> in "manual" mode with R lenses; >> essentially using it as a "manual meter" >> rather than as an "auto-meter" >> >> (speaking here from 5D experience - not 5DmkII experience) >> >> Regards, >> George Lottermoser >> george at imagist.com >> http://www.imagist.com >> http://www.imagist.com/blog >> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist >> >> >> >> >> >> On Nov 18, 2010, at 1:00 PM, Tim Gray wrote: >> >>> With that clarification, ok :) Certainly sounds like there is some >>> aperture related and possibly focal length related compensation going on >>> in the Canon metering system that non-electronic lenses don't get to >>> take advantage of. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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