Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/12/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]"Inconvenient" actually is a pretty good description of the Leica-R-Canon combo, George. However, when used for such a specific self-assignment -- 50/1.4 almost always wide-open in low-light -- it's not half bad. The combo works well for aerial photography, too, where lenses are taped down at infinity focus, and the slightly dim viewfinder of a stopped down lens does not affect my ability to see landmarks. "Inconvenient", however, is exactly how I might describe the conditions for using our R and M lenses on Leica's own digital cameras these days! As in Inconveniently Absent (R) and Inconveniently Expensive (M). Gary At 07:13 AM 12/8/2010, you wrote: >"Untenable" overstates the reality >of what we, >who've actually tested R lenses on various bodies, >have reported from our tests. > >Comparatively and functionally inconvenient >serves as a more accurate account; >wherein the convenience and functionality >of system lenses used on their intended cameras >rank significantly higher than >lenses from a different system; >when considering relatively important issues like >ease and speed of use, >accuracy of focus >and metering. > >YMMV > >Regards, >George Lottermoser > >On Dec 7, 2010, at 10:03 PM, Mark Rabiner wrote: > > > you'd know from close reading that it is untenable to shoot a Leica > > reflex > > lens with Leitax especially on a Canon.