Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/08/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Vick, My optimum solution would be to use Zeiss ZF.2 lenses on the D800E, if you do not mind manual focusing. http://lenses.zeiss.com/photo/en_DE/products/slr/distagont2815.html Here is one comparison between the D800E and the S2: http://blog.mingthein.com/2012/05/05/an-unfair-fight-nikon-d800e-vs-leica-s2-p/ Lloyd Chambers was even more skewed in favour of the D800 with Zeiss glass in a comparison he did, but that is on a pay site, calling the Nikon a standout winner. The combos he used were Nikon D800 (not D800E) + Zeiss 100mm f2 Macro Planar vs Leica S2 + Leica 120mm f2.5 APO-Macro-Summarit-S. I will probably pick up the Zeiss 21mm f2.8 or 25mm f2 tomorrow - the demo lenses have just arrived for me to try out. Cheers Jayanand On Wed, Aug 15, 2012 at 7:31 PM, Vick Ko <vick.ko at sympatico.ca> wrote: > 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? > 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 > > > > > > ______________________________**_________________ > Leica Users Group. > See > http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for > more information >