Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/26

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 19mm R Lens on EOS Body
From: "Gary Williams" <nasmformyzombie@mindspring.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2003 00:01:28 -0400
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Subject: Re: [Leica] 19mm R Lens on EOS Body


> At 09:14 PM 8/26/2003 -0400, you wrote:
> >  The R lens and adapter couples beautifully to all three bodies.
> >However, to say it "works" is another thing altogether.  Even with the
> >largest body and brightest viewfinder, the EOS 3, I was completely unable
to
> >focus the 19mm lens indoors in natural light.  Does anyone have any
> >experience with this?
> >
> >Gary
>
> I agree it's hard to focus, but with the depth of field of the 19, you
> should be able to zone-focus in most situations.
>
> Tina


I know about zone focus, however, in my case I could discern no difference
in the EOS 3 viewfinder between 20" and 20'.  I can get this with an R lens
to M body adapter which provides no rangefinder coupling.

Gary

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