Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Jan 15, 2009, at 2:34 PM, David Rodgers wrote: > That makes a lot of sense. I don't have an R body, so it isn't a big > deal for me. You've got to watch it when it comes to R equipment, > though. Years ago I bought an SL with 50/2 because it was a good > deal and I always wanted to try R equipment. Next thing I knew I had > a fairly extensive R system. When I sold it (because I had a lot of > overlap with Contax) I sold every piece of R gear I had. I knew that > keeping one piece would draw me back in. Now I'm buying R lenses > again. right Dave, such beautiful equipment that can be used for wonderful photos...I have kept my R stuff to use with R film cameras, Oly E3, Canon 5D, and I sure hope to use my R lenses on an R10.... Steve > I knew I shouldn't have kept the extension tube!!!! > > DaveR > > -----Original Message----- > From: grduprey@mchsi.com [mailto:grduprey@mchsi.com] > Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 1:09 PM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: RE: [Leica] Leica R lenses on Nikon bodies with the Leitex > bayonet > > > > Dave, > > > Very true, however I want to be able to use them on my R cameras > also. Changing the mount on the lens is not an option in this case, > and it is more sensible to change the Nikon body mount since I have > only 2 Nikkor lenses at this time, and have more R lenses. > > > Cheers, > Gene -------------- Original message from "David Rodgers" > <drodgers@casefarms.com > >: -------------- > > >> Gene, >> >>>> I have no desire to change the mounts on my R lenses.<< >> >> I can understand that. OTOH, my feeling was that it wasn't the mount >> that makes them special. >> >> DaveR >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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