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Subject: [Leica] Leica R Lenses on Canon DSLRs
From: leica at robsteve.com (Robert Stevens)
Date: Mon Oct 10 13:50:40 2005
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Tina:

All of Guy's lenses are the latest versions.  He has also modified 
them to work with the 1Ds MkII.  This must mean the 5D has a 
different mirror clearance than the 1D MK II and it may not be 
possible to make all the R lenses work on them.


Robert


At 05:44 PM 10/10/2005, Tina Manley wrote:

>At 04:38 PM 10/10/2005, you wrote:
>>Looks like the 5D is not a good choice with Leica lenses.
>>
>>Robert
>
>The 5D is working great with my 19/2.8 but it is the older model 
>that doesn't go into the body as far.  I've tried the 5D with the 
>19, the 60 Macro, the 100 Macro, the 85 and it works fine with all 
>of those.  I don't have many wide R lenses since I used M's for most 
>wide stuff.  I love the Canon 24/1.4, though.
>
>Tina
>
>Tina Manley, ASMP
>http://www.tinamanley.com
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