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Subject: [Leica] Adventures in Alpha-Land (warning: for pixel peekers only)
From: digiratidoc at gmail.com (James Laird)
Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2010 20:29:19 -0500
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Alastair,

Maybe I just need a better adapter? Do you know how do contact this
'chap'? Sounds promising.

Jim

On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 8:18 PM,  <afirkin at afirkin.com> wrote:
>> Alastair,
>>
>> Not bad if you don't mind no AV. Manual metering is pretty intuitive
>> with the a900. I think with the right adapter that would trick the
>> camera into thinking a lens is attached AV would be possible a la
>> Canon.
>>
>> Jim Laird
>
> Jim you need something on the adaptor to tell the camera what focal length
> is attached to make the IS and exposure system work don't you. Leitax
> recommended a chap who makes glue on plates to tell the camera system what
> it has out front.
>
> Cheers
>
> Alastair
>
>
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