Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/10/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes, I will be getting the Leica one as soon as it is available - no idea when that will be! In the meantime, I will be very careful. I don't use the macro out running around the streets so it's a little safer in calm conditions. I have the new firmware but have not had any lockups or problems of any kind. Thanks, Tina On Wed, Oct 23, 2013 at 4:17 PM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com>wrote: > Tina my two cents is that any adaptor that may allow your expensive lens to > fall off is no bargain, especially when you consider your outlay for the > camera and lenses. > With your VF2 (or the Leica branded one),the newest firmware is designed to > address any occasional lockups. Also WB defaults and any residual edge > issues with some wides. I haven't tried it yet as my camera is with the > repair agent. Leica (Australia) are loaning me another one and a 50 for a > portfolio builder shoot this weekend. I'll be interested to hear anything > they have to say on it since its release. I wasn't a tester this time > around. > > > Cheers > Geoff > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman > > > On 24 October 2013 03:58, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net> wrote: > > > PESO: > > > > My Chinese adapter for the M to R arrived today and I'm playing with it: > > > > http://www.pbase.com/image/153034063 > > > > It's going to take lots of practice!! This is with the 100 Macro. The > > adapter bothers me because it doesn't snap cleanly in and the 100 > actually > > fell off into my hand! I will try snapping it in and out a few times. > The > > Olympus VF-2 electronic viewfinder works great. > > > > I love being able to take macro photos with my M240! Certainly easier > than > > the Visoflex! > > > > C&C greatly appreciated. > > > > Tina > > > > -- > > Tina Manley > > http:// <http://tina-manley.artistwebsites.com/>www.tinamanley.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 > > -- Tina Manley http:// <http://tina-manley.artistwebsites.com/>www.tinamanley.com