Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/11/16

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Re: Leica R lenses on a Canon D60
From: "Phong" <phong@doan-ltd.com>
Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2002 08:33:33 -0500

Hello Howard,

This is good news.   You are an adventurous man to 
try the 19mm lens on the D60 despite explicit warnings 
(cameraquest)  to the contrary.

I am interested to hear report from Luggers on the Canon  
1D with these adapters.  Thanks much,

- - Phong

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Cummer
> Sent: Saturday, November 16, 2002 2:14 AM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: [Leica] Re: Leica R lenses on a Canon D60
> 
> 
> Hello Luggers,
> I took the Star Ferry over to Tsim Sha Tsui this foggy, drizzly 
> morning and purchased one of the locally made R to EOS adapters. I 
> have come home and tried my R lenses (all ROM) and can report that 
> the 50mm Summilux R (newest version) and the 19mm Elmarit R (Latest 
> version) will work on the Canon D60 without fouling the quick return 
> mirror. The 19mm Elmarit rear element cowling does fit tight against 
> the mirror box and leaves a mark. Focusing of the rear lens elements 
> takes place within that cowling and does not extend the rear elements 
> to the edge of the cowling when the Elmarit is focused at infinity so 
> the rear elements also clear the mirror. I am very pleased with this 
> discovery but admit that there was some anxiety when, after each lens 
> was mounted, I pushed the shutter button for the first time and 
> waited to see if the mirror was going to return in one piece!
> Cheers,
> Howard Cummer
> Hong Kong
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