Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/12/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]So I am not only looking at purchasing the highest quality adapter possible (tight fit and chipped) as well as a brighter focusing screen. In the past I have used the Canon F1N with the Canon Bright Laser Matte SJ Screens and they were much brighter than the standard screen. I anyone has any other recommendations I would apprecite hearing them, again the goal is to mount Leica R lenses onto The Canon 5D Mark II. Thanks, Wayne -----Original Message----- >From: Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> >Sent: Dec 10, 2009 12:55 PM >To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >Subject: Re: [Leica] Adapters: Leica R lens to Canon EOS (5D Mark II or 1Ds > Mark III) > >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 > >Nathan Wajsman >Alicante, Spain >http://www.frozenlight.eu >http://www.greatpix.eu >http://www.nathanfoto.com > >Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 >PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog > > > >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. >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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