Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/09/17

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Subject: [Leica] Auto Aperture with R lenses on the new M via the Leica R > M adapter
From: mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner)
Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2012 19:53:39 -0400

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)
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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> 
> Henning Wulff
> henningw at archiphoto.com
> 
> 
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