Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I presume Tina that the lenses act as pre-stopped lenses, in which case the shutter priority would not work: does the adaptor allow auto-stop down as well? On Tuesday, Aug 19, 2003, at 10:51 Australia/Melbourne, Tina Manley wrote: > At 06:36 AM 1/3/1970 +1000, you wrote: >> Hi Tina. >> >> My scan of the last week's digests shows that this question is >> legitimate ;-) (and not yet covered in detail??). I'm particularly >> interested in hearing more of your experience using Leica R lenses on >> Canon digi bodies. Perhaps others are too. Along the lines of what >> works and what doesn't. So, are you able to talk about operating >> modes, focus indication, TTL flash, preferred adapters, and other >> things you think worth knowing? >> >> Thanks, Rick Dykstra, Australia. > > Rick - > > The R lenses that I am using on the Canon 10D are the 60 Macro, 100 > Macro, 85/1.4, the 400 and the 500. Of course, the autofocus doesn't > work, but I've had no problem at all focusing through the viewfinder. > I'm usually using the aperture or shutter speed priority, depending on > what I'm shooting. It's really easy to adjust. The only adapter I > know about is the Novoflex. I have two of them. They are a little > difficult to get on and off so I prefer to put them on the two lenses > that I think I'll be using and just leave them there. As far as flash > goes, that's one of the great things about digital! I'm using a > couple of the Metz flashes. I'd have to go downstairs to find out the > models, but it's not really important. With digital, you take flash > shot and look at it. If it's not right, you adjust something and take > it over! It's not like flash photography is decisive moment or > anything. I love being able to see the results and adjust. > > I'm sure the same thing is true with using the R lenses. If I > couldn't look at the results immediately and adjust, I'd never try to > use manual focus lenses on a camera designed for automatic focus. But > they work great! I love the results I get with the R lenses on the > 10D. One of these days I'll get around to posting some, but I just > finished one big project and am headed for another one. I have no > regrets about getting the 10D and using the R lenses on it. > > Hope this helps. > > Tina > > > Tina Manley, ASMP > www.tinamanley.com > > > http://www.pdiphotos.com > http://www.workbookstock.com > http://www.newscom.com > http://www.americanphotojournalist.com > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > Alastair - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html