Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/08/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Nathan. That's what I thought - but it's hard to be absolutely sure that something is NOT possible with a camera like that 1Ds, given all of the endless button, dial and menu combinations that are possible! On 27/8/05 1:33 pm, "Nathan Wajsman" <nathan.wajsman@planet.nl> wrote: > Simon, > > I only have a 20D, not a 1-series Canon, but I am pretty sure that they > all behave the same--meaning that with a Leica lens+adapter, the camera > does not even recognise that a lens is mounted on it. So no focus > confirmation or anything of that sort; but you can shoot in aperture > priority mode, since the camera's meter continues to function and will > simply measure whatever light comes through the lens. > > Nathan > > Simon PJ wrote: > >> As far as I can work out, the 1Ds autofocus system is disabled when the >> Leica lens is mounted, meaning that focus confirmation is not available. >> Is >> that right? Is there an autofocus setting that will still give focus >> confirmation with the Leica lenses via the red focusing screen autofocus >> point indicators? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Simon. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >>