Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/01/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ian Watts <i.watts@virgin.net> wrote: >Douglas Herr wrote: > >> Leica's alternative is to make the lenses Canon-fit, manual only - which >> is >> exactly what an R lens plus adapter is. Why would Leica make manual >> lenses >> that would only fit Canon when an R-mount lens plus adapter would work >> just >> like a Canon-mount manual lens, and could be used on a Leica-R body as >> well? >> > > One selling point would be that Leica manual focus lenses with a Canon > mount > would have an auto-diaphragm Not without Canon-compatible electronics, and Canon has shown that reverse-engineering the electronics is risky. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com