Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/01/25

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: R lenses on Canon bodies
From: Eric Welch <eric@jphotog.com>
Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 15:49:00 -0800
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Not true. The D300 doesn't have all the spot reading and matrix reading 
(it does cost a lot less after all) but it can get every bit as 
accurate exposures as the others by anyone who is competent with manual 
metering.

Eric Welch
Carlsbad, CA
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On Jan 25, 2004, at 2:48 PM, Howard Cummer wrote:

>
>> Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 09:53:32 -0800
>> From: "David Rodgers" <davrodgers@msn.com>
>> Subject: [Leica] R lens on Canon Body
>> Sorry if this has been asked before. (I checked the archives and 
>> couldn't
>> find a direct answer). I took a look at the new Digital Rebel body. 
>> Was
>> wondering what I need to use R lenses on such a body. Can all R 
>> lenses --
>> ROM and 3 cam -- be used? How about older 1 and 2 cam Leica lenses? 
>> (I have
>> some of everything) Obviously no AF, but is there focus assist? Will R
>> lenses even work on a Digital Rebel?  What kind of adaptor do I need, 
>> and
>> where's the best place to get one?
>> Hi David,
> Please check Andrew Nemeth's web site for a detailed discussion about 
> using R lenses on Canon camera bodies - both film and digital. I have 
> used a 28 Elmarit on a Canon 300D and the exposure was uneven so I 
> think that you may need more input from other users as to whether the 
> 300D is absolutely suitable. For the Canon D60 and 10D the exposure 
> variability does not exist as the cameras can be set manually while on 
> the 300D mores settings are automatically controlled by the camera.
> Please see
> http://www.nemeng.com/leica/002f.shtml
> Cheers
> Howard
> (in cold Hong Kong)
>
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Replies: Reply from John Collier <jbcollier@shaw.ca> (Re: [Leica] Re: R lenses on Canon bodies)
In reply to: Message from Howard Cummer <cummer@netvigator.com> ([Leica] Re: R lenses on Canon bodies)