[Leica] Leica R lenses on Nikon bodies with the Leitex adapter

[red735i at earthlink.net (Frank Filippone)]

It is THE major issue of all of these cross camera adaptations.....

It works for the sports guys and the birders because they traditionally
shoot wide open.  No big deal.
It works horribly ( IMHO) for the average guy that wants to use his R lenses
on his Nikon Digital thingie..... where stopping down is more necessary.

I have often thought that it might be interesting to just shoot wide open as
an exercise...... and then the cross-"dressing" becomes more liveable.....

Until you run out of shutter speeds......

Let's try this......
Wide open lens at F2.8.  ASA 100 ( do digicams go that low?).... corresponds
to 1/4000 in Sunny 16 language.....  You could use a ND filter...... 

Frank Filippone
red735i@earthlink.net



Thanks for the link; I have to say lack of linkage to the diaphragm
lever would be an issue for me.

Chris B