Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/05/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>-Are most Lug users using the 20D or is anyone using the 1D MK 11 and do >the Leica R lenses balance better on the larger Mk11 body, I am >specifically >speaking about the 8.2 megapixel bodies? Scott The first EOS digital modern cameras -and this include D30, D60, 10D, 20 D , first Rebel and all the 1 D saga- have been built making use of previous models and therefore the box containing the instant return mirror has the appropriate size for covering lenses designed for using with full format sensor, while in fact the sensor was APS size with 1.3 and/or 1.6 cropping factor excepting the 1 Ds. So some Leica lenses with protruding parts will hit the mirror producing damages in the camera. Among them some models of R19 and the 21-35 R zoom and other than right now I cannot remember. The good news is that new Rebel Xt has a mirror box designed from scratch and smaller. Every of these lenses - I believe- can be used without any problem. I've used the 21-35 zoom with my Rebel XT but this extraordinary zoom cannot be used in any of my 1Ds's. But -excepting some extraordinary Leica lenses- you'll be more than happy with the Canon offer specially L lenses. I use my R lenses in my Canon bodies merely because I own them but their main use is in my R body and -perhaps, only perhaps- with next DMR. Regards Felix