Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/25

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Subject: [Leica] Leica R lenses on Canon bodies
From: wayneserrano at earthlink.net (Wayne Serrano)
Date: Sun Jan 25 13:24:39 2009

George,

Thanks for stating it so clearly.  Do you have any other comments in regard 
to the DMR?

Thanks again,

Wayne
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-----Original Message-----
>From: George Lottermoser <imagist3@mac.com>
>Sent: Jan 25, 2009 1:13 PM
>To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
>Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica R lenses on Canon bodies
>
>If you're considering a DMR
>and want the finest ergonomic experience
>with the R lenses
>I recommend that you don't hesitate
>to remain with Leica for the body.
>
>maintaining the auto stop down
>and the superior view finder
>make it and it's lenses
>a pleasure to use.
>
>These are systems;
>and while the dizzying array of adapters
>provide great fun and
>a huge amount of potential flexibility
>between systems;
>in my experience -
>the system parts work best with one another.
>
>Before acquiring the DMR
>I was very happy to use the R glass on the 5D.
>But now it makes little sense from either an ergonomic
>or quality perspective.
>
>The 5D is much more fun to use with Canon lenses.
>and
>The R lenses are much more fun to use on the R bodies.
>
>Regards,
>George Lottermoser
>george@imagist.com
>http://www.imagist.com
>http://www.imagist.com/blog
>http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist
>Picture A Week - www.imagist.com/paw_07
>
>
>
>
>On Jan 25, 2009, at 2:58 PM, Wayne Serrano wrote:
>
>> R9/DMR combo is another consideratoin.
>
>
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