Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/12/09

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Subject: [Leica] Adapters: Leica R lens to Canon EOS (5D Mark II or 1Ds Mark III)
From: wayneserrano at earthlink.net (Wayne Serrano)
Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2009 18:05:39 -0500 (EST)

Well then I should have stated that I am looking for adapters that are 
chipped as well.  If any of you have used the Leica R lens to Canon EOS 
chipped adapters please share your experiences.

-----Original Message-----
>From: mehrdad <msadat at gmail.com>
>Sent: Dec 9, 2009 3:39 PM
>To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
>Subject: Re: [Leica] Adapters: Leica R lens to Canon EOS (5D Mark II or 1Ds 
>   Mark III)
>
>two issues with cameraquest or novalflex adapters, since these are not
>chipped,  the meting and focusing conformation will not work. for metering
>you can use manual and for focusing, whatever you can use.
>
>if you check out fredmiranda.com/canon forum you will find very high
>recommendations for chipped adapters that work with canon. the chipped
>adapters can even be micro focus adjusted so that match perfectly with the
>camera!!
>
>On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 8:16 AM, Wayne Serrano <wayneserrano at 
>earthlink.net>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
>>
>>
>>
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>
>
>
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> -------------------------------------
> regards, mehrdad
>
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Replies: Reply from douglas.sharp at gmx.de (Douglas Sharp) ([Leica] Adapters: Leica R lens to Canon EOS (5D Mark II or 1Ds Mark III))
Reply from lug at steveunsworth.co.uk (Steve Unsworth) ([Leica] Adapters: Leica R lens to Canon EOS (5D Mark II or 1Ds Mark III))