Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/12/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]http://www.enjoyyourcamera.com/Lens-Mount-Adapter/Nikon-Adapters/Lens-Mount-Adapter-Leica-R-Nikon-F-Adapter::2682.html what's the scoop on these Nikon F to Leica R adapters? does anyone have expeience with them? thanks, Steve On Dec 9, 2009, at 10:11 AM, Douglas Sharp wrote: > Hi Wayne, > > top quality and to price are available from Kindai and Novoflex (I have > one of each - the Novoflex is beautifully engineered, but the release > button tends to break fingernails) I don't know about the Cameraquest > adapters, but I have heard that they are almost on a par with Novoflex. > > There's an online store that does R-EOS adapters called > enjoyyourcamera.com, their adapters are reasonable priced, well machined, > a tight fit and are available with and without focus confirmation chips - > they are also easier to release than the Novoflex offerings. > > As to the precise machining of the thicknesses: > > I would reckon that a precision engineering company like Novoflex offers > the very best beause of the reputation for quality they have to live up to. > Kindai also has an excellent reputation, but they are rather difficult to > find. > > Cheers > Douglas > > > > > Wayne Serrano wrote: >> All, >> >> I am looking for "Adapter" recommendations to mount Leica R lenses 28mm >> f/2.8 ROM, 60mm f/2.8, 90mm f/2.0, 100mm f/2.8 ROM, and 180mm f/2.8 ROM >> onto the Canon EOS 5D Mark II or the 1Ds Mark III. I have pretty much >> decided on Canon because I want the ability to remove the Adapter and >> mount lenses on the R6.2 bodies when I want to use film. So I am looking >> to obtain the highest quality mount to try out with rented EOS bodies >> prior to purchasing. Any recommendations and guidance would be greatly >> appreciated. >> >> Regards, >> >> Wayne Serrano >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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