Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thank you, think I'll pass. - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Birkey, Duane" <dbirkey@hcjb.org.ec> To: "Leica Users (E-mail)" <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2000 3:15 PM Subject: [Leica] problem with R to EOS adapter... > If the R lens to EOS adapter works like any other one where you only have > stopped down metering.... > > You essentially have three ways to shoot. > > 1) shoot with the lens wide open. > 2) shoot with it at the actual stopped down working aperture. > 3) open the aperture to focus and then stop it back down to shoot... > > In all candid situations where people are moving and reacting it's hard > enough to get things in focus and capture the moment with the lens wide > open... let alone remembering to stop it back down after you've refocused > etc... and if you are shooting with the lens stopped down to f/5.6 in a > dimly lit room and you can focus it quickly and accurately and capture the > moment.... you've got better eyes than I do.... I've tried manual focusing > with my EOS 1N stopped down in my office and no way am I going that route. > > While an R to EOS adapter might work for some situations and for some > people..... In practice... I personally don't think it's worth the > effort... and the money for the adapter is better spent on a R body... > Especially if you are going to shoot with the lens stopped down in dim > situations with TTL flash.... > > So..... IMHO.... I'd think three times before buying one... or at least try > one out first to see if it is right for you.... I'd also check whether it > has infinity focus or not..... > > Duane Birkey > HCJB World Radio > Quito Ecuador > Duane's Photographs of Ecuador > http://duane_birkey.tripod.com > >