Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/09/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]If the image is blown up ten times on the back of the thing which I think they're saying I can see the thing making it possible to focus. Mark William Rabiner > From: "Henning J. Wulff" <henningw at archiphoto.com> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:24:19 -0700 > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Auto Aperture with R lenses on the new M via the > Leica R > > M adapter > > It can easily work, but you lose some focussing accuracy. Will have to see > how > good the new magnification and focus peaking work. If they work well > enough, > auto aperture is not really needed. Also, the 'Viso' EVF for R lenses is > mostly needed for tele lenses, where you will shoot more often at near wide > open aperture. The main problem I see is with macro shots. > > Henning > > > On 2012-09-17, at 3:52 PM, Vick Ko wrote: > >> Hmmm, would the new-M need auto-aperture? >> >> Doesn't the CMOS sensor "deal with it", so that you are always in >> "stop-down" >> viewing, so that you always see the DOF? >> >> Eternally properly illuminated correct DOF sounds really exciting. >> >> Vick >> >> On 9/17/2012 6:43 PM, H&ECummer wrote: >>> Subject: [Leica] So most rumours came true? >>> From: john at mcmaster.co.nz (John McMaster) >>> Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2012 19:09:43 +0000 >>> Other than the name ;-) >>> >>> http://en.leica-camera.com/photography/m_system/m_new/ >>> >>> john >>> >>> Hi Luggers, >>> Just back from a two week road trip and catching up on the latest Leica >>> news. >>>> From a quick scan of the Leica literature on line and a snap review of >>>> Leica Camera Forum >>> I can't find any info whether auto aperture will be available with the R >>> > M >>> Adapter on the >>> Leica M. If that function is not available I'll stick with my recently >>> acquired Nikon >>> D800E and the leitax adapted bayonets on my R lenses. Pictures from that >>> combo will follow in a few days. >>> Cheers >>> Howard (back in Vancouver after about 3,000kms in the old X3) >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> > > > Henning Wulff > henningw at archiphoto.com > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information