Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/27

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Subject: RE: [Leica] 24mm alternative heresies
From: "Peter Jon White" <PeterJonWhite@PeterWhiteCycles.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 16:59:14 -0500

I have the Canon FD 24mm f:2. It's a fine lens. And I did consider getting
an adapter for it. But it's an awfully big lens, and I decided that if I was
going to lug it around, I might as well have the F-1 with it.

Peter Jon White
>
> Given that many people are now using the 25/4 Skopar, and
> that others are
> using 24mm Elmarits on .72 cameras without an accessory vf, I
> was wondering
> if any of you have tried an SLR 24 on your M by way of one of Stephen
> Gandy's adapters?  It seems to me that if one already had a
> good Nikkor or
> Canon 24 this might be a viable approach.
>
> Is anyone doing this?  If so, how has it worked out - is the
> lack of both
> click-stops and RF coupling a problem?  How about viewfinder
> blockage and
> framing problems?
>
> Paul Chefurka
>