Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/07/31

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Subject: [Leica] OT: DSLR advice....Leica glass on 20D
From: lug at steveunsworth.co.uk (lug@steveunsworth.co.uk)
Date: Mon Jul 31 09:25:18 2006

I have a 5D and use the following - 28mm Elmarit, 35mm Elmarit, 50mm 
Summicron, 180mm Elmar, 250mm Telyt.

The most recent purchase was the 28mm. I'm very, very pleased with this lens 
on the 5D.

Steve



>>I would hold off and get a full frame body, so you can get the best  
>>usage from your Leica-R lenses.
>
>Be aware that there are more mirror-clearance problems with Leica-R lenses 
>and 
>full-frame Canons than with the 20D.  The rule-of-thumb is that Leica-R 
>lenses 
>that have enough mirror clearance for the Leicaflex SL will also clear the 
>mirror of the full-frame Canons.  More info at my Leica-R reviews web page.
>
>
>Doug Herr
>Birdman of Sacramento
>http://www.wildlightphoto.com
>
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