Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ken, It's the latest ROM version with built-in filters. The rear of the lens is obstructed by the top of the mirror box if you try to attach it to the EOS 10D. Regards, Joe > > From: Ken Lai <ken@compose.com.hk> > Date: 2003/07/08 Tue AM 07:11:17 GMT > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: [Leica] Canon adapter for R lenses > > Thanks Joe for your reply. Do you have the current 19 or previous > version? > > > On Tuesday, July 8, 2003, at 02:49 PM, leicauser@ntlworld.com wrote: > > > I can confirm that the 19mm Elmarit cannot be used on the 10D. I use > > the Cameraquest / Stephen Gandy adapter with no problems. I've only > > used it with the 100mm Elmarit macro and 50mm Summicron lenses. > > > > Regards, > > > > Joe Chan > > > >> > >> From: Ken Lai <ken@compose.com.hk> > >> Date: 2003/07/08 Tue AM 06:09:29 GMT > >> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Canon adapter for R lenses > >> > >> Can anyone confirm if the 15 f3.5 or current 19 can be used on the > >> 10D? > >> > >> Also which adapter would be better? Would Steve Gandy's adapter easier > >> to remove than the Novoflex? > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> On Tuesday, July 8, 2003, at 12:49 PM, telyt@earthlink.net wrote: > >> > >>> Ken Lai <ken@compose.com.hk> wrote: > >>> > >>>> Novoflex has such an adapter but their tech guy said you can't use > >>>> the > >>>> 15mm super elmar nor 19mm elmarit lenses on Canon SLR bodies > >>>> and you have to do stop-down metering. > >>> > >>> As I hear it the 15 and current 19 (and a few other lenses) can't be > >>> used > >>> on the EOS *film* cameras or the EOS 1Ds, but the digital bodies with > >>> snesors smaller than 24mm x 36mm also have a smaller mirror which > >>> does not interfere with these lenses. > >>> > >>> Doug Herr > >>> Birdman of Sacramento > >>> http://www.wildlightphoto.com > >>> > >>> -------------------------------------------------------------------- > >>> mail2web - Check your email from the web at > >>> http://mail2web.com/ . > >>> > >>> > >>> -- > >>> To unsubscribe, see > >>> http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > >>> > >>> > >> > >> > >> Regards, > >> Ken Lai > >> > >> -------------------------------------------- > >> Technical Director > >> Compose System Limited > >> TEL 852-2811-4228 > >> FAX 852-2811-2263 > >> http://www.compose.com.hk > >> > >> > >> -- > >> To unsubscribe, see > >> http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > >> > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Go fast...faster! > > Find out more about Broadband Internet from the UK's No.1 provider > > Visit http://www.ntlhome.com or call 0800 183 0123 > > > > > > -- > > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > > > > > Regards, > Ken Lai > > -------------------------------------------- > Technical Director > Compose System Limited > TEL 852-2811-4228 > FAX 852-2811-2263 > http://www.compose.com.hk > > > -- > 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