Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/08/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Le 15 ao?t 12 ? 16:01, Vick Ko a ?crit : > I posted this on IDCC, but from a Leica perspective.... > > > So, what is winning the "digital via adapter" race? My thoughts, > please tell me whether I'm mistaken: > > 1. Nikon D800/D800E - amazing FF sensor, but need "tools required" > Leitax adapter for my R lenses. And some of my best R lenses > interfere with the mirror > > 2. Canon FF DSLR - I can't even keep up with the model numbers, but > they take R lenses with adapter. Again, some R lenses need the > mirror shaved. > > 3. 4/3rs options - seems like lots of them for M glass. > > Which one is winning the war for image quality and ease of usage? none the S2 rules ph > Thanks all Vick > > > ======from IDCC: > On 8/15/2012 9:50 AM, R.C.Booth wrote: > > Rather than grouse about the cost of new lenses for digital bodies > why > > not pick up an adapter or two and use the old lenses on the digital > > body of your choice. There are affordable adapters to mate nearly > > every 35mm SLR lens mount to any number of digital bodies. I've even > > found an adapter to mate Compur mount lenses from leaf shutter > > Voightlander and Kodak SLR's to Pentax DSLR's. A Canon DSLR body > > seems to give the most lens mount options and most adapters are > > available with a focus confirmation chip for $25 or less. Micro four > > thirds bodies can be used with Nikon rangefinder and LTM lenses via > > adapters. Sony NEX bodies are another option. > > > RCB > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information