Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/11/18

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Subject: [Leica] Leica (Canon) non linear metering - Nikon not the same
From: digiratidoc at gmail.com (James Laird)
Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2010 15:55:40 -0600
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Whew!!

Jim

On Thu, Nov 18, 2010 at 2:22 PM, H&ECummer <cummer at netvigator.com> wrote:
>
>> Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2010 13:56:49 -0600
>> From: James Laird <digiratidoc at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Canon non-linear metering
>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
>>
>> I wonder if the Nikons have a similar problem. I'm waiting right now
>> for a Leitax adapter for one of my R lenses. I think I'll run some
>> tests when it gets here. Anyone have similar experiences with their
>> D700 and Leica glass?
>>
>> Jim Laird
>
> Hi Jim,
> You will be pleased to know, I think, that Nikons do not have this problem.
> If you close a lens by one F stop the shutter speed adjusts by one 
> increment
> in a linear fashion. Also, focus confirmation works up to f5.6 with the 
> D700 without
> the need to chip the lenses. I have used leitax bayoneted Leica R lenses 
> from
> 19mm, 28mm, 90mm, 100mm, 180mm, up to 400mm and they all work the same way.
> My 21 - 35 zoom is on its way to me now and I expect it will behave as 
> others.
> Howard
>
>
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