Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/05/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Jay Ignaszewski -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+bonvini=optonline.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+bonvini=optonline.net@leica-users.org]On Behalf Of John Lee Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 8:16 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] Looking forward to a week of shooting with the DMR 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=13cf537e670d2ee90f1be f9cf3a135a5 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information