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Subject: [Leica] Adapters: Leica R lens to Canon EOS (5D Mark II or 1Ds Mark III)
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:55:16 +0100
References: <C746D38F.5AE3%lug@steveunsworth.co.uk>

Exactly. If you put a good focusing screen in your Canon DSLR, then focusing 
will not be a problem at all. No need for makeshift chips.

Nathan

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On Dec 10, 2009, at 5:34 PM, Steve Unsworth wrote:

> I had a cheap Chinese adaptor and the chip fell off after a few days - the
> chip on the one I had was glues onto the adaptor.
> 
> I found focussing quite straightforward with a Brightscreen focussing 
> screen
> and a 'non-chipped' Cameraquest adaptor.
> 
> Steve
> 
> 
> On 9/12/09 23:05, "Wayne Serrano" <wayneserrano at earthlink.net> wrote:
> 
>> Well then I should have stated that I am looking for adapters that are 
>> chipped
>> as well.  If any of you have used the Leica R lens to Canon EOS chipped
>> adapters please share your experiences.
> 
> 
> 
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