Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/09/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I as well, but auto aperture is nice. Having it on the Canon TS-E lenses is very handy. Henning On 2012-09-18, at 2:49 PM, Robert Meier wrote: > 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 >>>>>> >>>>>> -------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>>> mail2web - Check your email from the web at >>>>>> http://link.mail2web.com/mail2web >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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 >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > Henning Wulff henningw at archiphoto.com