Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/10/15

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Subject: [Leica] Leica R to EOS lens adapters
From: michiel.fokkema at wanadoo.nl (Michiel Fokkema)
Date: Mon Oct 15 07:03:50 2007

Hi,

I have a "focus confirm" adapter and it works very well.
The 20D is a bit hard to ficus with any lens of 50mm or shorter. With this 
adapter I get spot on focus. I now can also use the spot metering mode.

Cheers,

Michiel Fokkema


> Datum: 15/10/07 03:57 PM
> Van: "Lottermoser George" <imagist3@mac.com>
> Aan: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
> CC: 
> Onderwerp : Re: [Leica] Leica R to EOS lens adapters
> 
> I have two "cheapo" adapters. They work just fine. Never used one of  
> the "focus confirm" adapters. The R glass on the Canon bodies does  
> work and they cut wonderful files. However, once I received the DMR -  
> the use of R lenses on Canon bodies became quite cumbersome by  
> comparison. Since then; it's Leica glass on leica bodies. Canon glass  
> on Canon bodies; except for rare and unique circumstances.
> 
> Regards,
> George Lottermoser
> george@imagist.com
> 
> 
> 
> On Oct 13, 2007, at 11:00 PM, 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.
> 
> 
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