Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/06/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Jun 11, 2011, at 1:14 PM, Doug Herr wrote: > I sent a query to Luis Guevara of sigmacumlaude.com asking if he has > considered offering a conversion of the Sony A900 to R mount. > > His response is that he's been considering this conversion for his own > personal use. The only thing stopping him is not having an A900. > > He says that if I were to supply an A900 body and a signed release of > liability he can do a one-off conversion for US$350. If I'm understanding > him correctly the body isn't modified, it's just a replacement flange. I'd > confirm this before committing a body to the conversion. > > I'm sure it would be manual aperture, just like a leitax mount conversion. > One advantage of this conversion over leitax is the lens is not modified > so it can still be used on an R film body. A disadvantage is that the > modified body would not be able to use any lenses other than Leica R. > > An advantage of this over an adapter + Canon body is no mirror clearance > problems because from the SL2 onward Leica used the Minolta mirror box > specs. are you thinking of doing this for your use Doug? are you feeling that the quality of the A900 is high enough to make it worthwhile, for you, for Leica R glass etc ? thanks, Steve > > Doug Herr > Birdman of Sacramento > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information