Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/06/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Philippe, there are thousands of Canon bodies going second hand, from entry level to professional stuff, quite a few of them just as good , if not better than, Leica-R bodies. For example, the AE-1 Program has almost all the features of an R5 or R7. Take a look at the F, T and A bodies in the Canon Museum. With the exception of the high-end pro cameras, most of the mid-range and semi-pro bodies can be had for around 100 - 300 Euros in good condition, usually with a 50mm lens included. http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/f_camera.html Cheers Douglas Philippe Amard wrote: > Thank you Doug, > > seems I will never be able to try then. > Got to keep looking for a (cheap) Summi as a result. > > Thanks again > Phil...x > > Douglas Herr wrote: > >> Philippe Amard <phamard@numericable.fr> wrote: >> >> >> >>> Has anyone here ever managed to fit a Canon FD lens to a Leica R body? >>> >> >> Not without major surgery. I had an FD 400mm f/2.8 that had been >> modified to fit Leica-R (retaining auto-diaphragm and 3-cam meter >> coupling!) but since the Leica-R mount register is deeper than Canon >> FD the Canon mount had to be cut off to make the lens fit Leica and >> focus to infinity. >> >> >> Doug Herr >> Birdman of Sacramento >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >