[Leica] Nikon lens to SL body adapter that is AF compatible

[Jim Nichols]

Out of curiosity, John, do they cover the sensor, or go dark in the 
corners?  I've always suspected that many R lenses had extra coverage area.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 1/16/2018 5:40 PM, John McMaster wrote:
> I use some R lenses on my S...
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> john
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> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+john=mcmaster.co.uk at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Mark Rabiner
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> Subject: Re: [Leica] Nikon lens to SL body adapter that is AF compatible
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> https://us.leica-camera.com/Photography/Leica-SL/Leica-SL
> Versatility is the raison d'être on this thing “Its versatility is underlined by its maximized compatibility with lenses from other Leica systems”
> Leica S- and M-Lenses. With coding preserved on the chipped M lenses Leica R-Adapter L which converts the camera to cropped.
> I’d like to know as I do now  if I can use the lens with the camera set to full frame the glass often covers and nobody complains. I do this all the time with my 12-24 f4 zoom. It just works full frame except all the way to 12. It’s like almost having an 18-35 lens.
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> Leica R lenses fit. It’s the R solution in case those people have forgotten their call.
> And last but not least:
> “The PL adapter for Leica Cine lenses allows these to be used for high-quality video recording with the Leica SL.”
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> I’m sure if people are going to put R glass on the thing they may as well put Canon, Nikon etc. as well. Sony. Olympus. Lomo.
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>   These are the Leica Cine lenses before this no one’s ever seen them and lived https://leicastoremiami.com/collections/leica-cine-lenses
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> 40 thousand dollars for a lens no problem I’ll see my Chevy Nova
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> Leica Summilux-C 16mm T1.4 - PL Mount (Markings in Feet)
> SKU: 11409F    $40,900
> There’s whole world out there we don’t know about.
> We could be having a whole lot more fun than we are having now. With enough money left over for a tuna fish sandwich.
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