Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/06/05

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Subject: [Leica] Adapter for R lenses for S Camera
From: rgacpa at gmail.com (Robert Adler)
Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2013 22:13:48 -0700
References: <mailman.18.1370468657.1363.lug@leica-users.org> <D88E15F9-B6E9-469C-B0BE-BC7C62426885@sbcglobal.net> <32C05C58-083E-43AB-B58A-16048314F224@mac.com>

Perhaps a temporary solution to try would be mating the R lenses to the
Fuji X-E1 with this Steven Gandy item:
http://checkout.cameraquest.com/catalog/product/b1456aeec34e4b168c1dcb4f54a2b8b5


On Wed, Jun 5, 2013 at 7:49 PM, George Lottermoser <imagist3 at mac.com> 
wrote:

> Distance from S sensor to S bayonet too long due to large mirror box
> required for large sensor. Major surgery of R lens barrels required.
>
> a note off the iPad, George
>
> On Jun 5, 2013, at 9:13 PM, Jim Christie <jim.christie at sbcglobal.net>
> wrote:
>
> > I am very frustrated. I own a lot of wonderful R lenses and wonder why
> an adapter can't be developed to use them on the S Leica. I'm  probably
> stupid for asking this question, but I'm about ready to say goodbye to
> Leica. Any thoughts/suggestions?
> >
> > Jim
> >
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-- 
Bob Adler


Replies: Reply from frank.dernie at btinternet.com (FRANK DERNIE) ([Leica] Adapter for R lenses for S Camera)
In reply to: Message from jim.christie at sbcglobal.net (Jim Christie) ([Leica] Adapter for R lenses for S Camera)
Message from imagist3 at mac.com (George Lottermoser) ([Leica] Adapter for R lenses for S Camera)