Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/04/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]on 11/4/01 1:36 AM, Pascal at cyberdog@attglobal.net wrote: > but that Novoflex Leica R to Canon EOS adaptor only allows metering with > stopping-down method (working diafragm). The D30 viewfinder is already > dim compared to the Nikon D1. How dim can it get with the Novoflex/Leica > R combination ? In my view not a very practical solution. What I tend to do is to focus with the lens wide open and stopping down to the selected aperture just before squeezing the shutter release. In fact, most of the time I shoot with the lens wide open. I actually find the screen of the D30 quite bright. > Also, you seem very pessimistic about us seeing one day a digital Leica R > body "advanced or affordable enough" (by usual Leica standards, I take > it)... Is there any good reason for me to be optimistic? I have always regarded Leica as great masters in optics and mechanical designs, but quite substandard with their electronics. And they are also a company that had to rely on Fuji to supply re-badged digital cameras. Please do not get me wrong, I do not mind if Leica never bring out a digital M or SLR, I can always use my Canon D30 or whatever. Leica make great lenses and mechanical bodies and I am just very grateful for whatever they are offering us now. However, I do hope they will never play that "too expensive to manufacture hence we have discontinued it..." game again. Bests, Joseph