Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/04/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]So far there are adapters for Nikon,M42, Leica R and Viso. The M42 is 50. It's not very complex though. Javier - --- Joseph Codispoti <joecodi@clearsightusa.com> wrote: > Javier, > > I was not aware that such an adapter existed. > > I agree that the adapter does not seem worth more > than $20 but a lot of hand > machining goes into such complex gadgets and $125 > may not be such a high > price for a precision item and esoteric as an > adapter for Leica R lenses. > > Because of its large lens flange the EOS may be the > only 35mm camera capable > of being adapted to other brand lenses. > Soon I will have available an adapter that mates > 35mm CONTAX lenses to the > EOS camera. > The price should hover around $100. > > > Joseph Codispoti > ClearSight USA > P.O. Box 150, San Luis Obispo, CA 93406 USA > www.clearsightusa.com > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Javier Perez" <summarex@yahoo.com> > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2002 11:21 PM > Subject: [Leica] EOS to Leica R adapter source > > > > Hi > > Was wondering if anyone knew of a good source for > EOS > > to Leica R adapters. I know of 1 but at 125 a pop > they > > are kind of expensive for what they are - basic > > adapters without coupling. I've heard that there > is > > another source that sells cheaper ones that may > not be > > as well made but work. Since the EOS AF looks for > > optimum contrast, the tight tolerances of the more > > expensive adapter really aren't necessary. Any > info > > is greatly appreciated. > > Javier > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Yahoo! Tax Center - online filing with TurboTax > > http://taxes.yahoo.com/ > > -- > > To unsubscribe, see > http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - online filing with TurboTax http://taxes.yahoo.com/ - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html