[Leica] About Easing into LeiCanon Photography

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It occured to me that, while considering the refurbished G9 for $250 I  
could also get a refurbished EOS Digital Rebel for $275.

During the phone call with Canon Tech Support I didn't have the  
presence of mind to ask which of the 3 most recent models (ti, is, x  
or whatever they call them...).

This could, with the Russian Leica adaptor, allow me (I'm assuming,  
here) to use my 28-90 Asph and 70-180 APO with a really decent sensor  
plus image stabilization and some other useful SLR features.  I'd love  
autofocus (because I'm slow, slow, slow) but I'd pass on that for the  
features.

All of the Canon "D"s are beyond my reach, but the reviewers feel that  
the later Rebels offer a number of D features at a very attractive  
price.  Of course, $275 for a Rebel and the price of the Russian  
adaptor might be a good start.

I've also been very impressed with Gay Todoroff's images with the R  
70-180 using is Olympus (E3?)  body.

For now, I'm still leaning towards the G9.

Anyone play with Leica R Lenses and the EOS Rebel?  Reasonable  
substitute for the pro EOS D bodies at the price point?


bob