[Leica] Leica Lens, Canon ( or Nikon ) Body questions

[tedgrant at shaw.ca (Ted Grant)]

Frank Filippone asked::
 >> OK, you use the hybrid combo noted.  I am curious as to how you use
>> the iris control, as the adapters d not allow for auto diaphragm 
>> control....... The lens must be used in the manual mode ( you must 
>> manually set the iris ring from wide open to the F-Stop you wish for 
>> every shot).. or not, depending on your personal taste......<<<

Hi Frank,
If I can see the image clear enough stopped down, obviously not as bright as 
the R8 viewfinder, but clear enough to focus accurately, I'm stopped down 
and shooting. Stopped down to f8.0 outdoors it's pretty good. Indoors most 
of the time I'm wide open or nearly so.

Because if you focus wide open, then stop down looking away from the action 
you can miss the peak moment of whatever it is..... unless it's a rock, fern 
or peeling paint. Then you can take a week. ;-)

ted