Re: [Leica] R6.2 vs R8

[Stephen Gandy <Stephen@CameraQuest.com>]

Steve Beyer wrote:

> Hi Stephen,
>     How hard are Leica lenses to focus with the adapter?

I had no problem, and you can switch screens if you need to.

> Is the screen on
> the 1V a bit harder to focus than the the Leica?  This does seem to be a
> neat idea.  Which of the various metering systems work or would this be a
> manual metering system?

I think spot and center weighted will work stop down, but not the matrix.   I don't
have this set up, too heavily invested in Nikon SLRs, but if I wanted to shoot
Leica R glass, it is the way I personally would go.

> Is this the correct procedure?  Focus wide open.
> Set desired F-stop and meter to adjust Shutter speed or or use shutter
> priority. Shoot.

use metered manual or aperture priority, not shutter priority.

Stephen

>
>
> Steve
>
> > From: Stephen Gandy <Stephen@CameraQuest.com>
> > Organization: CameraQuest
> > Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> > Date: Mon, 06 Nov 2000 11:04:29 -0800
> > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> > Subject: Re: [Leica] R6.2 vs R8
> >
> > may I suggest instead a Canon 1v with a Leica R lens adapter?
> >
> > their TTL -- both flash and ambient -- will still work with the R glass in
> > stop
> > down mode, and you will also have the option of going AF when you need it.
> >
> > my choice for a 2nd body in this setup would be the Leicaflex SL -- offering
> > an
> > inexpensive route to a mechanical shutter
> >
> > Stephen
> >
> > "Birkey, Duane" wrote:
> >
> >> I'm in the process of getting rid of my Canon FD equipment (I can make a
> >> list if anyone wants to buy something) and am planning on getting some R
> >> equipment as my "personal" SLR system.  I will still have my other digital &
> >> AF based system and M kit for day to day work stuff...
> >>
> >> I've looked through the PDF files from Leica, but still have a few wonder
> >> ifs related to these two cameras  R6.2 vs R8...   While I plan to look and
> >> handle these before buying... I'd like to get a head start on the process
> >> and some imput from the LUG/LEG.  If these seem trivial, remember, I've
> >> already looked at the Leica's PDF spec sheets.....
> >>
> >> 1)  What is the difference between the shutter release pressure to fire the
> >> two cameras?
> >>
> >> 2)  And can you handhold one better at slower speeds over the other?
> >>
> >> 3)  Is there much difference between the brightness of the screens in these
> >> two and (or the R-7) and are the accessory plain glass screens brighter and
> >> easier to focus than the standard ones...
> >> I plan to use it mostly with the 80-200 f/4 and 60 macro.
> >>
> >> 4)  How does the manual metering display work in them..... a + - system.....
> >> similar to the M-6 or a system akin to EOS and Nikon AF cameras with several
> >> lines marking the amount of variation from plus or minus 2 or 3 stops etc.
> >>
> >> 5)  I'm most attracted to the R6.2 for size, weight, reliability and
> >> simplicity while still having TTL flash as well.    But.... I see some
> >> things about the R-8 that are nice too..
> >>
> >> Duane Birkey
> >> HCJB World Radio
> >> Quito Ecuador
> >> Duane's Photographs of Ecuador
> >> http://duane_birkey.tripod.com
> >
> >