[Leica] EF lenses on the SL

[red735i at verizon.net (Frank Verizon 2 2016)]

Commlite has developed the Nikon G lens to Sony A7 adapter that incorporates 
AE, AF, and full metering options. 

$400 or so.   Will not work with pre mkii bodies. 

Sony, Canon EOS, and Leica SL bodies interface electronically with the lens. 
older Nikon, Canon FD, and R lenses are all mechanically connected. The 
interface from mechanical to electronic is not as trivial.  

For the relatively minor cost of the adapter, plus the improvements in post 
software, and as Tina already owns the lenses, it is certainly worthwhile to 
test if the idea of Canon lenses on the SL ls a workable option. 

The results will be very interesting. 

Note:  I wonder if Leica subcontracted Novoflex to design and manufacture 
the R lens to SL body adapter?  It would make a lot if sense.

Frank Filippone

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On May 27, 2016, at 12:23 AM, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> 
wrote:


> On May 26, 2016, at 9:13 PM, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> 
> wrote:
> 
> 
>> On May 26, 2016, at 7:30 PM, Aram Langhans <leica_r8 at hotmail.com> 
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Great.  Wonder if there will be a Nikon G lens adapter? I notice that 
>> there is still none for Sony that allows lens control. Maybe something 
>> Nikon is doing, or not doing, that makes this impossible.


I do not know. I was told that the adapter maker must do this independently 
(at least for the Canon lenses.) Clearly the situation will vary depending 
on the source of money, and on the presence or absence of legal 
encouragement.


steve



> 
> 
> Metabones has a similar adapter, firmware updatable, which permits Canon 
> EF and EF-S  lenses to be used in fully automatic fashion  on  Sony (E or 
> NEX mount) bodies. I have used it. It works very well with most Cannon EF 
> lenses. I do not know about the financial and legal issues that must be 
> surmounted in order to develop such a smart