Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/11/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Howard, Does focus confirmation work with your 400? Or is it a 5.6? I've got an adapter for my 400 6.8 ordered from Leitax (although it might take a while for it to arrive. David has to machine a special version for mine because evidently it has very unusual cams). Jim On Thu, Nov 18, 2010 at 3:55 PM, James Laird <digiratidoc at gmail.com> wrote: > Whew!! > > Jim > > On Thu, Nov 18, 2010 at 2:22 PM, H&ECummer <cummer at netvigator.com> > wrote: >> >>> Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2010 13:56:49 -0600 >>> From: James Laird <digiratidoc at gmail.com> >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Canon non-linear metering >>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>> >>> I wonder if the Nikons have a similar problem. 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 >> >> Hi Jim, >> You will be pleased to know, I think, that Nikons do not have this >> problem. >> If you close a lens by one F stop the shutter speed adjusts by one >> increment >> in a linear fashion. Also, focus confirmation works up to f5.6 with the >> D700 without >> the need to chip the lenses. I have used leitax bayoneted Leica R lenses >> from >> 19mm, 28mm, 90mm, 100mm, 180mm, up to 400mm and they all work the same >> way. >> My 21 - 35 zoom is on its way to me now and I expect it will behave as >> others. >> Howard >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >