Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Gene, Thanks for your comments... much appreciated. Wayne -----Original Message----- >From: grduprey@mchsi.com >Sent: Jan 25, 2009 7:34 PM >To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica R lenses on Canon bodies > > > >Wayne, > > >I tried a 20D with my R lenses and was not a happy camper with the >combination, focussing was a real pain. ?I have since purchased a DMR to go >with my R8 and love the combination. > > >Gene -------------- Original message from Wayne Serrano ><wayneserrano@earthlink.net>: -------------- > > >> All, >> I should have added that I am looking at full frame on the digital body. >> I realize the DMR is no longer in production but an R9/DMR combo is >> another consideratoin. I was just thinking that a Canon full frame with >> R glass may be >> an option. >> >> Thanks, >> >> -----Original Message----- >> >From: George Lottermoser >> >Sent: Jan 25, 2009 12:27 PM >> >To: Leica Users Group >> >Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica R lenses on Canon bodies >> > >> >I've used R lenses on 10D, 20D and 5D. >> >(currently only own the 5D) >> > >> >Negative Issues: >> >Hard to focus on stock screens. >> >Stop down metering and shooting >> >No auto aperture >> > >> >Positive issues: >> >5D = full traditional 35mm sensor >> > >> >Since acquiring the DMR and >> >I find it much more pleasant to use >> >Canon lenses on the Canon 5D Body >> >with full functioning auto potential >> >and >> >The R lenses on the R8/DMR >> >which ends up the kit of choice for 95% of my DSLR photography >> > >> >Regards, >> >George Lottermoser >> >george@imagist.com >> >http://www.imagist.com >> >http://www.imagist.com/blog >> >http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist >> >Picture A Week - www.imagist.com/paw_07 >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >On Jan 25, 2009, at 2:06 PM, Wayne Serrano wrote: >> > >> >> Luggers, >> >> >> >> I wanted to ask those of you who are using your Leica lenses on >> >> Canon bodies about your experiences and recommendations. I am >> >> wanting to use Leica R lenses (28mm current, 60mm current, 90 older >> >> f2.0, 100 APO & 180 Apo) on Canon digital bodies, I am undecided on >> >> which body at this point. I've read bits here and there but wanted >> >> to asked Lug members who have gone this route to hear about the >> >> issues or problems that have been encountered. >> >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> >> >> Wayne >> >> _____________ >> >> Wayne Serrano >> >> wayne@wayneserrano.com >> >> http://www.wayneserrano.com >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> 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