Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/24

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Subject: [Leica] 19mm Elmarit on D700
From: cummer at netvigator.com (H&ECummer)
Date: Sat Jan 24 12:43:29 2009
References: <200901241833.n0OIV3q1062938@server1.waverley.reid.org>
 
> Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2009 07:53:01 -0800 (GMT-08:00)
> From: wildlightphoto@earthlink.net
> Subject: Re: [Leica] 19mm Elmarit on Nikon D700
> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
>
> "Richard S. Taylor" wrote:
>
>> Howard - I've been following this thread with interest.  Does the
>> Leitax adapter retain the auto diaphragm function on the Leica  
>> lenses?
>
> No.  It's the same as using an R lens with adapter on a Canon body.

Richard, Doug,
It's the same with two differences. :-)
1. the focus confirmation works without a chipped adapter
2. the exposure in A mode is consistent
Cheers
Howard