[Leica] Im slow - Canon digi + Leica

[alal at duke.poly.edu (A. Lal)]

Have you considered the 21mm Distagon from the Contax system?

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> [mailto:lug-bounces+alal=duke.poly.edu@leica-users.org] On 
> Behalf Of Frank Dernie
> Sent: 10 February, 2005 00:35
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Im slow - Canon digi + Leica
> 
> 
> David, I have a Novoflex adaptor. The lenses can be used in stop down 
> mode only (ie no auto diaphragm) in both manual and aperture priority 
> modes. The drawbacks are the stopdown metering, which is what 
> limits my 
> use of my R lenses on the Canon, and the fact that the lens 
> details are 
> not in the picture file.
> The most unfortunate thing is that the 19mm f2.8 R lens will not fit 
> the Canon full size mirror models without modification. The Canon WA 
> lenses I use all have more distortion than the Rs.
> Frank
> 
> On 10 Feb, 2005, at 01:41, David Mason wrote:
> 
> > I don't mean to sound stupid, well, no more stupid than 
> usual, but I'd
> > like to know from those of you with Canon digis with Leica 
> adaptors -
> > what are the drawbacks? Can one use aperature priority or does the
> > lack of canon ROM kill that? Are people using the adaptor 
> from Stephen
> > Gandy or some other one?
> >
> > I really love some of the shots I have seen by those of you with the
> > 20D - that with a juicy Leica R lens would make me melt.
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Dave
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