Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/09/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have used Nikon 28, 35, and 85mm PC lenses for years and the stopdown issue is not a big deal, in fact, not an issue at all. I use them both handheld (most of the time) and on a tripod. Robert On Sep 18, 2012, at 4:43 PM, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote: > Harold Cummer is about to upload for us he says a bunch of pix he did last > month with Leica R glass and a Nikon D700 or 800 I think in Hong Kong. > David > Rogers has done so on a few occasions. Its very doable but some find the > stopping down issues insurmountable. I do feel that some of these people > who > have found the stopping down issues insurmountable have not actually tried > it. > I get the impression using a Leica M with all its gizmos addresses some of > these issues. I do think only the smallest of the R glass arsenal is going > to look and handle well on a rangefinder camera. They showed a pic of a 180 > on one I think ironically long an issue with Leica M use. It looked like it > just might workout ok. > The point is if you owned a Leica M and you had a pile of R glass in your > closet it would proably be smart to get the adaptor and try some of that > glass out. Its always what you don't think. > > Mark William Rabiner > > >> From: Scott Gregory <scottgregory at mac.com> >> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >> Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2012 17:34:32 -0400 >> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Auto Aperture with R lenses on the new M via the >> Leica > >> M adapter >> >> I guess I find it hard to believe that someone is going to invest $7000 >> for a >> new M then add the adapter cost to have a solution to use a few R lenses >> after >> all this time has passed. But what do I know! >> Scott >> >> On 2012-09-18, at 5:21 PM, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote: >> >>> As far as the Leica R solution goes in terms of bulk and weight here's >>> weight to keep in mind, just from Leica no Nikon: >>> Leica M6 560 grams >>> Leica M9 585 >>> Leica M-E 585 >>> Leica R7 670 >>> Leica M 680 >>> Leica R9 790 >>> Leica R8 890 >>> Leica R9 with the LEICA DIGITAL-MODUL-R 1395 >>> Leica S 1400 >>> Leica S2 1410 >>> >>> >>> Mark William Rabiner >>> Photography >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ >>> >>> >>>> From: Richard Man <richard at richardmanphoto.com> >>>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>>> Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2012 14:11:11 -0700 >>>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Auto Aperture with R lenses on the new M via the >>>> LeicaR >>>>> >>>> M adapter >>>> >>>> It would be interesting to see what hardcore Leicaphiles think in terms >>>> of >>>> size and weight. It's 100g more and we know some Leicaphiles would think >>>> that's too much (I recall some people notice the slight height >>>> difference >>>> between the M6 and M7) >>>> >>>> But if you were to use it as a "R-solution," then it's practically >>>> svelte >>>> in comparison. >>>> >>>> Another interesting fact is that this could be THE full frame solution >>>> not >>>> just for ancient Contarex, but also legions of Zuikoholic, Pentaxian, >>>> Contaxer etc. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, Sep 18, 2012 at 1:23 PM, wildlightphoto at earthlink.net < >>>> wildlightphoto at earthlink.net> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Geoff Hopkinson wrote: >>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>> I'll be very interested to see how the new sensor and processor >>>>> perform. >>>>> <<< >>>>> >>>>> Likewise... and there are a few other things I'd have to check before >>>>> I'd >>>>> consider buying it: viewfinder resposiveness, sensitivity of the focus >>>>> peaking at working apertures, robustness of the add-on viewfinder, >>>>> cost of >>>>> spare viewfinders, and the placement of the shutter release. I've >>>>> become >>>>> addicted to the shutter release on the front of the DMR's hand grip. >>>>> >>>>> I'd rather the EVF replaced the rangefinder. I would be 100% >>>>> dependant on >>>>> it and if it were enclsed within the body shell it would be a lot less >>>>> vulnerable to getting whacked by a tree limb, snagged by a vine or >>>>> bashed >>>>> against a rock. Perhaps some future version. >>>>> >>>>> Doug Herr >>>>> Birdman of Sacramento >>>>> http://www.wildlightphoto.com >>>>> >>>>> -------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>> mail2web - Check your email from the web at >>>>> http://link.mail2web.com/mail2web >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information