Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/04/20

[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]

Subject: [Leica] EOS to Leica R adapter source
From: "Joseph Codispoti" <joecodi@clearsightusa.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2002 13:47:19 -0700
References: <GNEFJFHPHDJNDMEFLFFICEIDCAAA.fmaturana@euskalnet.net>

From: "Felix Lopez de Maturana" <fmaturana@euskalnet.net>
>
> <When the R APO 180/2.0 is mounted to the Canon D60 you have a 288/2.0!
> And if you fit a Canon EOS 200mm f1:1.8 L you get a 320 mm f1:1.8 with
> instant autofocus and a very good metering system. Image quality? I should
> like see the difference! But unfortunately I haven't got the R APO nor any
> project about it. And BTW I do not feel the need to fit a R lens in my EOS
> 1V. L lenses from Canon are superb. But forget consumer zooms.


Felix,

I am not sure that the reason most people gravitate to adapting lenses of
other brands has to do with quality necessarily.

I have many Contax RTS lenses, from 15mm to 300 that are superb in image
quality. Since I am not fond of Contax camera bodies, instead of investing
in additional lenses for the EOS, I would like to be able to use them. So my
reason is one of economy rather than quality.
The fact that I would lose autofocus and other auto features is of no
consequence to me.

Joseph Codispoti
San Luis Obispo, CA



- --
To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html

In reply to: Message from "Felix Lopez de Maturana" <fmaturana@euskalnet.net> (RE:[Leica] Re: Re: EOS to Leica R adapter source)