Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/11/06

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Subject: [Leica] conductor photo***
From: steve.barbour at gmail.com (Steve Barbour)
Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2013 19:22:25 -0800
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Steve Barbour


steve.barbour at gmail.com


On Nov 6, 2013, at 9:24 AM, Doug Herr <wildlightphoto at earthlink.net> 
wrote:

> Steve Barbour wrote:
> 
>>>> 
> btw, it has not escaped my notice that Sony's new full sensor bodies, the 
> A7 and A7r, will function well with Leica glass.
> <<<
> 
> I've noticed this too, and I'd still be able to use my R extenders and 
> extension tubes (no mount changes!).  It can also use FD, AI, pre-AI, EOS, 
> G-type Nikkors, and with a few restrictions that mean little to me, just 
> about anything else you can put on 'em.  With the A7r at 36 full-frame, 
> no-AA-filtered MP.
> 
> I'd have to see for myself what I think of the EVF but from where I sit 
> it's the only possible deal-killer the A7r has.

and knowing you Doug, that you are very demanding especially in that regard, 
that will be an especially high hurdle...

I am sure that you will find all kinds of "helpful advice" to approach that 
question,

s





> 
> Doug Herr
> Birdman of Sacramento
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
> 
> 
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