[Leica] Leica R to EOS lens adapters

[len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier)]

Hi Aram,

We had a long thread a few months ago about the Canon metering  
problem with non-Canon, manual lenses. I forgot the reason for it but  
a few of the guys, like Doug Herr, are familiar with it.

Len


On Oct 14, 2007, at 11:37 AM, Aram Langhans#2 wrote:

> I guess that would be true if you were mixing Canon and Leica  
> lenses.  If you are always using Leica lenses just leave the  
> adapter attached tothe camera full time and exchange the lens just  
> like it was an R body.  That is what I do.  So, one adapter, with  
> focus confirmation, of course, is all you need .  Also, a wise  
> investement is the Nikon eyepiece magnifier DK21M that also fits the
> EOS Canon bodies.  It really makes manual focusing on those small,  
> dim EOS viewfinders much easier.
>
> Only real problem I am having, that no one mentioned before I  
> bought my Canon, is that as you meter in either manual mode or  
> aperature priority mode, when you stop the lens down the camera  
> meter does not respond in a similar fashion.  The more you stop  
> down, the more it overexposes the image.  I have to use the +/-  
> override to compensate. Why that is I am not sure.  Doesn't seem to  
> matter if I am using an f-2 or f-2.8 or f-4 lens.  It meters fine  
> wide open, but I have to compensate when I stop down.  Rather  
> frustrating.
>
> Aram
>
>
> Message: 24
> Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2007 21:13:17 -0700
> From: mehrdad <msadat@gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica R to EOS lens adapters
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> Gene, you can use one adapter for all the lenses, it just takes more
> time to mount/dismount and now also change the adapter.
>
> do make sure you get one the ones with AF conformation, (all over
> ebay), it make a big diffrence in both focusing and lighting. i use
> one adapter for all of my r on canon but i dont do it often
>
> On 10/13/07, grduprey@mchsi.com <grduprey@mchsi.com> wrote:
>> I know this has been discussed many times, but what make allows  
>> you to use a single adapter and mount it on the EOS body for best  
>> ease of use?  I was reading Gandy's site and he says to get an  
>> adapter for each lens.  I would like to get just one and mount it  
>> on the EOS body and just change the lens.  Also I have read of an  
>> adapter which allows for focus assist.  I am looking at possibly  
>> getting a 20D body, so any help will be greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Gene
>
>
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