Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/04/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Len, I have Novoflex adapters too, and many broken fingernails as well to show for it. The Leica and Contax/Yasica to EOS adapters I bought from enjoyyourcamera (Chinese made) are almost as good, as are the Contax/Yashica and M42 models (all with focus confirmation). Sadly, Kindai has stopped producing the Rollei adapter (superb quality, I managed to get one before they were discontinued) so I have to make do with the very poor tolerances and build quality of the Chinese adapters in this case. Other well machined adapters I have are made by HAMA and Kindai (M42 to EOS) and Huppert (probably made by Novoflex) for C/Y to EOS. I also have a Kindai Topcon to EOS for an excellent Auto-Topcor 1.8/58mm that unfortunately doesn't focus to infinity (it stops at about 10 meters when fully open), though it is still very useful for closer stuff , and makes a good portrait lens as an equivalent to 93 mm on a 20D. The only problems I ever had with lenses threatening to drop off the camera was with the 'sub-prime' Rollei adapters. Cheers Douglas Leonard Taupier wrote: > Hi Douglas, > > The Leica-R to Canon adapters from Novoflex are much superior to the > Fotodiox Pro version. I have both and must use the Novoflex with > larger lenses. The Novoflex is heavy spring loaded to keep the lens > tight to the camera body. All other adapters just slit and spread soft > metal strips to keep the lens tight, which it doesn't. I have had > lenses fall off the camera with the cheaper adapters. That doesn't > happen with the Novoflex. The focus confirmation adapters use the same > mounts with the chip pcb glued in. I got fed up with the poor quality > adapters and now installed split image screens for my Canon EOS 1Ds Mk > II body. I also find the focus is more accurate. i don't know what > Novoflex is selling where you are but it can't be the same adapter > that B&H gets $255 for. I use the Leica 560mm Telyt and 280mm f2.8 APO > Telyt-R. Only the Novoflex can handle it. > > Regards, > Len > > > On Apr 25, 2008, at 8:04 AM, Douglas Sharp wrote: > >> Just been looking at the Fotodiox adapters - the Pro Grade ones seem >> to be from Kindai - very close to the quality of Novoflex (if not >> better) - must be good they're marketed by Novoflex over here. The >> Fotodiax Leica and CO/Y adapters are sold over here by >> enjoyyourcamera.com - these are also excellent quality and are also >> available with focus confirmation chips for around 80 Euros (they >> are built in China). What's disappointing is the quality of the >> Rollei QBM to EOS adapter (for those lovely Zeiss lenses) The >> construction is rather rough and the tab to depress the diaphragm pin >> easily breaks off - this one is also marketed in Europe by >> enjoyyourcamera. >> Cheers >> Douglas >> >> Leonard Taupier wrote: >>> Hi Jim, >>> >>> Hi have been using Fotodiox for my adapters (without chips). They >>> have been reliable. I believe most of the adapters sold are the same >>> except for the very expensive Leica and Novoflex (which are better >>> made for 10X the price). >>> >>> Look here. >>> >>> <http://www.fotodiox.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=27&products_id=4138> >>> >>> >>> >>> It looks like any 4/3 adapter is $27.95 from them. >>> >>> Len >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Apr 24, 2008, at 11:34 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: >>> >>>> Thanks, Len. I just posted a note on the Oly PN forum to see if >>>> anyone has found an outstanding adapter source. There are a lot of >>>> them out there, and the descriptions all sound the same. >>>> >>>> Jim Nichols >>>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leonard Taupier" >>>> <len-1@comcast.net> >>>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> >>>> Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 10:24 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Grosbeaks >>>> >>>> >>>>> Hi Jim, >>>>> >>>>> The birds are beautiful. I like the colors. Time to get that >>>>> adapter for your Pentax 200mm though. You shouldn't need one with >>>>> a chip. >>>>> >>>>> Len >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Apr 24, 2008, at 11:11 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I am still restricted to my normal zoom lens, effectively 108mm >>>>>> on a normal 35mm frame, but couldn't pass up the opportunity to >>>>>> get some images of the colorful migrants. These Rose-Breasted >>>>>> Grosbeaks come by our feeders each Spring and Fall and compete >>>>>> with the finches and cardinals that normally dominate our >>>>>> feeders, filled with black-oil sunflower seeds. >>>>>> >>>>>> These images are cropped severely, but the colors are as close >>>>>> to real life as I could make them. >>>>>> >>>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Grosbeak51.jpg.html >>>>>> >>>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Grosbeak59.jpg.html >>>>>> >>>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Grosbeak61.jpg.html >>>>>> >>>>>> Comments and critique welcomed. >>>>>> >>>>>> Jim Nichols >>>>>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >