Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/08/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Steve, a) kudos on your talents as an engineer :-) , b) can't wait to see some results posted ;-) c) shame on a German company that never kept its promises :-( I do wish you well - probably better now that you've found the way out. Amiti?s sinc?res Philippe charlie chan wrote: > Steve, > > Thanks for the update. Fortunately for me, I have my 2 DMRs to keep > me going (like Doug). > > Best wishes, > > Charlie > > On 30 Aug 2009, at 05:07, Steve Barbour wrote: > >> With the help of Howard Cummer and David Llado I did my first >> conversion of an R Summilux 80mm/1.4 3 cam by leitax adapter for >> use on a Nikon D700 body... >> >> the first limited test shots look technically excellent... >> >> The conversion went well, though at one point the removal of the >> three very tiny black shroud screws had me in fits, as I could >> barely see the screw heads...that btw was the toughest part, it was >> just slow, careful work, requiring plenty of patience...and not >> giving up. >> >> >> I will do some shooting tomorrow... >> >> >> Now I can shoot my Leica R lenses on an excellent full frame, >> digital body, with wonderful high ISO performance. >> >> >> I plan also to convert an R Summilux 50mm 1.4 in the same way, very >> soon... >> >> If encouraged by the results, I may be inclined to do more later. >> >> >> I thank you all for your encouragement and help... >> >> >> Steve >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > >