Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/04/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes, it is a practical matter, it is not convenient to focus, meter, frame and stop down a Leica R lens on an EOS body IME. the Olympus would indeed be easier, but I would be concerned that I could stop down the lens consistently using the DOF button which has a tiny travel for a large iris movement. Recent M lenses, as you probably know, are incompatible with reflex cameras, either inherently or because of the mount. Frank > Richard F. Man asked > > At 09:40 AM 4/25/2003 +0100, Frank Dernie wrote: >> Yes Scott I have been using Leica R lenses on a Canon D30 and have >> just >> changed that for a 10D. The lens has obviously to be use in stop down >> mode >> so is only of use hand held near wide open. I have 28, 35, 50, 80, >> 100 and >> 280 R lenses. The only ones suitable for use on the adaptor IMO are >> 280 >> and macro on a tripod. The others aren't worth it. >> cheers >> ... > > Very interesting, I only have M lens and no R lens, is it because the R > lens don't have any DOF aperture preset type of button? Someone over > at the > OM list just got an OM-EOS adapter for 10D also. The OM lens have a > push > down DOF lever so he can preset it that way. It's manual aperture but > he > can use them all. Apparently the VF is not too dim until f5.6 or > smaller. > He is getting some nice pictures too. > > I guess possibly the Canon may become the "universal" body for all > these > companies not providing a viable digital solution. - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html