Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/05/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hmm. Does sound intriguing. Maybe I'll hang on to my R8 a bit longer. Wonder how it is controlled? I don't' see all the buttons and menus and all that stuff. I don't know much about MF digital backs other than that they exist. Aram -------------------------------------------------- From: "Richard Man" <richard at richardmanphoto.com> Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2012 10:14 PM To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Subject: [Leica] Crazy "R Solution" idea... > First, take a look at this: > > < > http://www.ebay.com/itm/Modified-Mamiya-6-camera-for-Hasselblad-V-mount-digital-back-with-50mm-75mm-lens-/260950786572 >> > > In case you can't see the link, it's a Mamiya 6 (the RF one) modified to > take a V mount digital back. > > The seller claims perfect focus. Seeing that Alpa wants you to shim the > back with 0.1mm shims, not sure how much I would give credence to the > claim, but be that as it may... > > There is now or will be a "flood" (compare to a slight trickle) of used MF > digital back coming on to the 2nd hand market, partially because of the > D800 revolution... > > ...and we know that a lot of R lens can cover greater than 135 image > circle > (i.e. some can even cover the S2 image circle)... > > ... so all we need is someone with a hack saw and good welding skill to > put > a V mount on a R6.2 and voila, instant R solution. > > > Anyone with a R6.2 and a hack saw? :-) > > -- > // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> > >