Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/11/24

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Zoerk Adaptors
From: "Robert G. Stevens" <robsteve@istar.ca>
Date: Tue, 24 Nov 1998 13:44:29 -0400

Martin:

I have an adapter such as you describe, but from another manufacturer.
They work but there is no meter or aperture coupling, so you use stop down
metering and must stop the lens down to the taking aperture before
releasing the shutter.  For example, you would focus wide open, stop the
lens down to the preffered aperture, take the meter reading and then fire
the shutter while it is still stopped down.  The aperture priority on the
Canons will work here, as it will vary the shutter speed as you stop down
the lens.  I got mine in case I wanted to use my 400 2.8 on an Eos.  I
shoot that lens wide open, so the stopping down is not a problem.

Regards,

Robert Stevens



At 02:43 PM 11/24/98 -0000, you wrote:
>Does anyone have any experience of the Zoerk Leica R to EOS adaptor?  I have
>an M6 and an EOS 1 which I use as complements for one another; there are,
>however, some R lenses I would love to use, but dont want the expense or the
>inconvenience of a second SLR body.  The idea of being able to a Leica R
>lens on the EOS 1 (at the expense of AF, of course) really appeals.  
>
>Any information or advice, gratefully received!
>
>Martin Davidson
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