Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/05/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The Pentax 42mm to EOS adapter is a very good device and made from one piece of metal. No screws to attach to anything. I have this adapter from Fotodiox. There is nothing to loosen up. Len On May 3, 2008, at 4:18 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: > Ira, > > Thanks for looking and for the kind words. Fotodiox.com lists a > "set" of 5 adapters to adapt M42 lenses to Canon EOS mount cameras > for $49.95, and has the Canon 30 among those cameras with which the > adapters are compatible. You might look at that site. I am totally > unfamiliar with the Canon line, so there might be something I am > missing. > > The only problem I have had with my Fotodiox adapter was that the > set screws that hold the two halves together needed to be tightened > more securely, using a jeweler's screwdriver. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > ----- Original Message ----- From: <ISILVERMN@aol.com> > To: <lug@leica-users.org> > Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2008 3:05 PM > Subject: RE: [Leica] IMG: One Last Goldfinch > > >> Jim, >> >> I've had a bit of difficulty logging into the LUG Gallery lately, >> so this is >> a bit late. >> >> I very much enjoyed looking at the snowball bush. The fact that >> it has >> seventy years of family continuity is terrific. And I won't >> mention that its >> older than the Bush in the White House and could probably do a >> better job ;-) >> >> The Goldfinch pictures are very nice, especially for a first >> effort with a >> very long lens. I sold off my shoulder stock after 9/11, with our >> local >> constabulary confused enough as it is. >> >> Do you know of an adapter that will permit Takumar lenses to be >> used on a >> Canon 30D? There's a used camera store near by that has the >> lenses at bargain >> prices, so I my take advantage if it's an option. >> >> Thanks for showing. >> >> Best Regards, >> >> Ira Silverman >> Irvine, CA >> >> On Date: Fri, 2 May 2008 11:33:04 -0500, From: "Jim Nichols" >> _jhnichols@bellsouth.net_ (mailto:jhnichols@bellsouth.net) wrote: >> >> As I continue to experiment with bird photos in my backyard, I am >> learning >> that the shoulder stock and other conveniences used by Doug Herr >> and others are >> necessities if one is to get sharp images. This shot, using a >> 200mm plus 2X >> TC was made with more "reach" but, on an overcast day, the >> shutter speed is >> too slow for a sharp handheld exposure. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Goldfinch+3.jpg.html >> >> >> >> >> >> >> **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists >> on family >> favorites at AOL Food. >> (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001) >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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