Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/12/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Bruce, some of the M Visioflex lenses might work with a suitable adaptor, but none of the current range of lenses will. I'm not a Visioflex expert (and have no plans to become one :-). Perhaps someone else can help. Steve -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+lug=steveunsworth.co.uk@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+lug=steveunsworth.co.uk@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of bruce Sent: 18 December 2005 15:47 To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] OT or not: dilemma Steve ............ I wish to fit a M series of lenses to an EOS D5, D20 whatever. Douglas suggested Novoflex, but ................. B. The Hague, The Netherlands On 18-dec-2005, at 14:16, Steve Unsworth wrote: > Bruce, yes the Summicron is an R lens - there's no way to fit an M > lens on an R body and retain infinity focus. > > Steve > > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+lug=steveunsworth.co.uk@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+lug=steveunsworth.co.uk@leica-users.org] On Behalf > Of bruce > Sent: 18 December 2005 11:57 > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] OT or not: dilemma > > Must I conclude that the 50mm Summicron is R? Does anyone know if > there is an adapter series for Leica M to EOS? CameraQuest have 42mm > Pentax screw adapters to EOS ........... but no 39mm bayonet or screw > Leica to EOS. It should be possible, certainly for the D20. > > B. > The Hague, The Netherlands. > > > On 18-dec-2005, at 12:06, Steve Unsworth wrote: > >> I have a Tokina 28-80 'Pro' lens as a 'walk about' lens on my 5D. >> This is >> an f2.8 constant aperture lens. I also have a Canon 28mm f2.8 lens. >> The >> Canon prime is far, far, better than the zoom wide open and this >> shows very clearly on the image. >> >> Steve -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.1/206 - Release Date: 16/12/2005