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Subject: [Leica] Auto Aperture with R lenses on the new M via the Leica > M adapter
From: robertmeier at usjet.net (Robert Meier)
Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2012 16:49:39 -0500 (CDT)
References: <CC7E6320.23B31%mark@rabinergroup.com>

I have used Nikon 28, 35, and 85mm PC lenses for years and the stopdown 
issue is not a big deal, in fact, not an issue at all.  I use them both 
handheld (most of the time) and on a tripod.

Robert

On Sep 18, 2012, at 4:43 PM, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote:

> Harold Cummer is about to upload for us he says a bunch of pix he did last
> month with Leica R glass and a Nikon D700 or 800 I think in Hong Kong. 
> David
> Rogers has done so on a few occasions.  Its very doable but some find the
> stopping down issues insurmountable. I do feel that some of these people 
> who
> have found the stopping down issues insurmountable have not actually tried
> it.
> I get the impression using a Leica M with all its gizmos addresses some of
> these issues. I do think only the smallest of the R glass arsenal is going
> to look and handle well on a rangefinder camera. They showed a pic of a 180
> on one I think ironically long an issue with Leica M use. It looked like it
> just might workout ok.
> The point is if you owned a Leica M and you had a pile of R glass in your
> closet it would proably be smart to get the adaptor and try some of that
> glass out. Its always what you don't think.
> 
> Mark William Rabiner
> 
> 
>> From: Scott Gregory <scottgregory at mac.com>
>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
>> Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2012 17:34:32 -0400
>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Auto Aperture with R lenses on the new M via the 
>> Leica >
>> M adapter
>> 
>> I guess I find it hard to believe that someone is going to invest $7000 
>> for a
>> new M then add the adapter cost to have a solution to use a few R lenses 
>> after
>> all this time has passed. But what do I know!
>> Scott
>> 
>> On 2012-09-18, at 5:21 PM, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> As far as the Leica R solution goes in terms of bulk and weight here's
>>> weight to keep in mind, just from Leica no Nikon:
>>> Leica M6  560 grams
>>> Leica M9   585
>>> Leica M-E  585
>>> Leica R7    670 
>>> Leica M     680
>>> Leica R9    790
>>> Leica R8    890
>>> Leica R9 with the LEICA DIGITAL-MODUL-R  1395
>>> Leica S     1400
>>> Leica S2    1410
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Mark William Rabiner
>>> Photography
>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> From: Richard Man <richard at richardmanphoto.com>
>>>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
>>>> Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2012 14:11:11 -0700
>>>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
>>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Auto Aperture with R lenses on the new M via the 
>>>> LeicaR
>>>>> 
>>>> M adapter
>>>> 
>>>> It would be interesting to see what hardcore Leicaphiles think in terms 
>>>> of
>>>> size and weight. It's 100g more and we know some Leicaphiles would think
>>>> that's too much (I recall some people notice the slight height 
>>>> difference
>>>> between the M6 and M7)
>>>> 
>>>> But if you were to use it as a "R-solution," then it's practically 
>>>> svelte
>>>> in comparison.
>>>> 
>>>> Another interesting fact is that this could be THE full frame solution 
>>>> not
>>>> just for ancient Contarex, but also legions of Zuikoholic, Pentaxian,
>>>> Contaxer etc.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> On Tue, Sep 18, 2012 at 1:23 PM, wildlightphoto at earthlink.net <
>>>> wildlightphoto at earthlink.net> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> Geoff Hopkinson wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>> I'll be very interested to see how the new sensor and processor 
>>>>> perform.
>>>>> <<<
>>>>> 
>>>>> Likewise... and there are a few other things I'd have to check before 
>>>>> I'd
>>>>> consider buying it: viewfinder resposiveness, sensitivity of the focus
>>>>> peaking at working apertures, robustness of the add-on viewfinder, 
>>>>> cost of
>>>>> spare viewfinders, and the placement of the shutter release.  I've 
>>>>> become
>>>>> addicted to the shutter release on the front of the DMR's hand grip.
>>>>> 
>>>>> I'd rather the EVF replaced the rangefinder.  I would be 100% 
>>>>> dependant on
>>>>> it and if it were enclsed within the body shell it would be a lot less
>>>>> vulnerable to getting whacked by a tree limb, snagged by a vine or 
>>>>> bashed
>>>>> against a rock.  Perhaps some future version.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Doug Herr
>>>>> Birdman of Sacramento
>>>>> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
>>>>> 
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>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> -- 
>>>> // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com>
>>>> 
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