Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/11/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >