Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/08/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Aug 30, 2009, at 11:59 AM, Philippe Amard wrote: > Steve, > a) kudos on your talents as an engineer :-) , > b) can't wait to see some results posted ;-) > c) shame on a German company that never kept its promises :-( > > I do wish you well - probably better now that you've found the way > out. thanks for your kudos Philippe, I hope they are not premature... though I thought about this and put it off for many months. Now we have Leica's statement that the R10 will not happen. This is my solution, I think a good one... I certainly I love the lens and the camera, all indications are that they will make beautuful music together, we'll see... merci et amities, Steve > > Amiti?s sinc?res > Philippe > > > charlie chan wrote: > >> Steve, >> >> Thanks for the update. Fortunately for me, I have my 2 DMRs to >> keep me going (like Doug). >> >> Best wishes, >> >> Charlie >> >> On 30 Aug 2009, at 05:07, Steve Barbour wrote: >> >>> With the help of Howard Cummer and David Llado I did my first >>> conversion of an R Summilux 80mm/1.4 3 cam by leitax adapter for >>> use on a Nikon D700 body... >>> >>> the first limited test shots look technically excellent... >>> >>> The conversion went well, though at one point the removal of the >>> three very tiny black shroud screws had me in fits, as I could >>> barely see the screw heads...that btw was the toughest part, it >>> was just slow, careful work, requiring plenty of patience...and >>> not giving up. >>> >>> >>> I will do some shooting tomorrow... >>> >>> >>> Now I can shoot my Leica R lenses on an excellent full frame, >>> digital body, with wonderful high ISO performance. >>> >>> >>> I plan also to convert an R Summilux 50mm 1.4 in the same way, >>> very soon... >>> >>> If encouraged by the results, I may be inclined to do more later. >>> >>> >>> I thank you all for your encouragement and help... >>> >>> >>> Steve >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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