[Leica] Leica lenses on other cameras

[Robert Adler]

Paul,
The 35 Canon is interesting. Have you found a 24/2.8 or faster that works
other than a native Sony or Batis?
Thanks.

On Thu, Oct 8, 2015 at 8:18 AM, Paul Roark <roark.paul at gmail.com> wrote:

> I regularly use the Leica 75mm f/2.5 and WATE (16 - 21) on the a7rii.  I
> have found that the edge performance of all M-mount optics I have from 50mm
> down are affected by edge smear (caused by the thicker sensor filter).  The
> WATE is free of it because it is a (very good) retrofocus zoom design.
>
> Amusingly, I bought a 30 year old 35mm Canon FD f/2.8 to get a very good
> (at f/8) manual focus 35mm for landscape work.
>
> I have generally preferred manual focus with an accurate infinity stop for
> landscape work.  With the original a7r the auto focus was rather weak.
> That also caused me to favor MF.  However, the new a7rii AF may be good
> enough that part of the reason to stay with MF is gone.
>
> I use the (perhaps overpriced) Voigtlander VM-E adapter with the M-mount
> optics so that I can accurately set the infinity stop.  I have modified the
> VM-E lock so that it locks at that point.  I also use tape to be sure
> nothing moves on that mount by accident.
>
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com
>
>
> On Wed, Oct 7, 2015 at 8:49 PM, Douglas Nygren via LUG <
> lug at leica-users.org>
> wrote:
>
> > I've been thinking of buying a Sony A7RII and putting Leica M lenses on
> > it.What are the pros and cons of doing this?
> > Am I right to think that wider angle lenses do less well on the camera?
> > My thought is that I'd use the first trip-elmar on it, the 28, 35, 50mm
> > lens.
> > I also have a smilax 50 and 35, but my goal is to travel light. Less is
> > more.
> > The alternative is to buy a Fuji XT-1 with he kit zoom and an additional
> > 56mm lens.
> > When shooting with a Leica camera, I always preferred wider angle
> > lenses. A 35mm was about as long as I would go. I like showing things in
> > their environment, though I also like portraits.
> > I'm interest to hear what you all say.
> > I thank you all in advance.
> > Best--Doug
> >
> >
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