Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/05/30

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Lenses for Digital
From: len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier)
Date: Fri May 30 07:36:18 2008
References: <6af76ca00805300234w2d6cad7dw26ffad562b5f0ad@mail.gmail.com> <002c01c8c257$110a7360$80f510ac@chris0436b6050> <E46722E0-2950-4C15-893B-F84DAF949D56@charter.net> <200805301355.ARE49338@rg5.comporium.net> <81DE2591-3D38-4A98-BB6B-21E4E96B327D@charter.net>

SD,

I had the same problem with Leica lenses. Even the focus confirmation  
adapters are not accurate. I changed the screen on my EOS 1Ds Mk II  
to the Ec split prism. Problem gone.

Len


On May 30, 2008, at 10:27 AM, slobodan dimitrov wrote:

> I could never get critical focus with Leica lenses on a Canon body.
> Looking at rentals, it seems that film panoramic gear is still  
> widely used.
> s.
>
> On May 30, 2008, at 6:55 AM, Tina Manley wrote:
>
>> At 09:24 AM 5/30/2008, you wrote:
>>> I'm thinking of switching back to MF and LF film for those kind of
>>> shots.
>>> Anyone  else have a similar experience?
>>>
>>> Slobodan Dimitrov
>>
>> I've given up on Canon and gone back to Leica for digital.  The  
>> Canon lenses, except for the 85/1.2, just aren't as good as Leica  
>> ones.
>>
>> Tina
>>
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In reply to: Message from crbirchenhall at googlemail.com (Christopher Birchenhall) ([Leica] Lenses for Digital)
Message from leicachris at worldnet.att.net (Chris Williams) ([Leica] Re: Lenses for Digital)
Message from s.dimitrov at charter.net (slobodan dimitrov) ([Leica] Re: Lenses for Digital)
Message from images at comporium.net (Tina Manley) ([Leica] Re: Lenses for Digital)
Message from s.dimitrov at charter.net (slobodan dimitrov) ([Leica] Re: Lenses for Digital)