[Leica] Looking forward to a week of shooting with the DMR

[jwlee01 at gmail.com (John Lee)]

Jay,

The Fotodiox Leica R to Canon EOS adapter is US$124.95 and is available 
directly
from Fotodiox.
http://www.fotodiox.com/shop/index.php?cPath=27&osCsid=13cf537e670d2ee90f1bef9cf3a135a5

Cheers,
John

On 5/17/05, Jay <bonvini@optonline.net> wrote:
> Thank you so much.
> Most helpful.
> 
> Jay Ignaszewski
> 203-372-5900
> 917-519-1919
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lug-bounces+bonvini=optonline.net@leica-users.org
> [mailto:lug-bounces+bonvini=optonline.net@leica-users.org]On Behalf Of
> Douglas Sharp
> Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 2:24 PM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Looking forward to a week of shooting with the DMR
> 
> Jay,
> I think one of the best sources for adapters of all kinds is still
> Cameraquest, particularly if you live in N.America.
> Bob Shell does a CY to EOS and Fotodiox a Leica to EOS.
> On the European market we have :
> 1)Hama,
> 2)Z?rkendorf,
> 3)Novoflex
> 4)Foto Huppert
> 1, M42 to Canon and various T2 adapters at reasonable prices
> 2,4 can supply Contax to Canon EOS both are high quality and price, the
> Huppert adapter is more practical than the Zork, their adapter is fixed
> to the lens mount with a grub-screw, the Huppert adapter can be released
> with a spring.
> 3, Leica to Canon and dozens of adapters for all sorts of mounts
> 
> If I understood your question correctly - I've never heard of a Leica to
> Contax adapter, T2 and M42 to Contax are available.
> 
> Jay wrote:
> > ANy suggestions as to sources for adapters for Leica lenses to Canon and
> > Contax?
> >
> > Jay Ignaszewski
> 
> > Thanks Ted for the informative and prompt reply.
> >
> > Someone has offered to purchase my Contax RTS II with 25mm, 60mm and 85mm
> > f1.4 lenses for $1500. Another gent has offered an even swap for an
> > excellent condition 100mm Macro Elmarit (Non-ROM) lens. I am thinking of
> > going for the Macro Elmarit swap deal.
> > Do you think this lens is truely a cut above the Zeiss lenses I will be
> > trading away?
> > I would next add another Leica R wideangle lens as I am not exactly
> thrilled
> > with my Canon optics.
> >
> > Take care,
> > Mike
> Mike,
> sell the Contax body and the 25mm and keep the other Zeiss lenses to use
> on a Canon !!!!
> Consider that the 100mm leica becomes a 160mm Macro, the Zeiss 60 to
> just over 95mm, perfect for portraits and Macro.
> Douglas
> >
> 
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