Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/08/15

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Subject: [Leica] Fwd: Who is winning "digital via adapter" race, was ....Re: [IDCC] Will the price of usable film cameras fall further? now...using old lenses
From: philippe.amard at sfr.fr (philippe.amard)
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2012 16:53:04 +0200
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Le 15 ao?t 12 ? 16:01, Vick Ko a ?crit :

> I posted this on IDCC, but from a Leica perspective....
>
>
> So, what is winning the "digital via adapter" race? My thoughts,  
> please tell me whether I'm mistaken:
>
> 1. Nikon D800/D800E - amazing FF sensor, but need "tools required"  
> Leitax adapter for my R lenses. And some of my best R lenses  
> interfere with the mirror
>
> 2. Canon FF DSLR - I can't even keep up with the model numbers, but  
> they take R lenses with adapter. Again, some R lenses need the  
> mirror shaved.
>
> 3. 4/3rs options - seems like lots of them for M glass.
>
> Which one is winning the war for image quality and ease of usage?

none

the S2 rules

ph


> Thanks all Vick
>
>
> ======from IDCC:
> On 8/15/2012 9:50 AM, R.C.Booth wrote:
> > Rather than grouse about the cost of new lenses for digital bodies  
> why
> > not pick up an adapter or two and use the old lenses on the digital
> > body of your choice. There are affordable adapters to mate nearly
> > every 35mm SLR lens mount to any number of digital bodies. I've even
> > found an adapter to mate Compur mount lenses from leaf shutter
> > Voightlander and Kodak SLR's to Pentax DSLR's. A Canon DSLR body
> > seems to give the most lens mount options and most adapters are
> > available with a focus confirmation chip for $25 or less. Micro four
> > thirds bodies can be used with Nikon rangefinder and LTM lenses via
> > adapters. Sony NEX bodies are another option.
> > > RCB
>
>
>
>
>
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