Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/12/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]There seem to be quite a few who use the Metabones adapters, which are sort of middle of the pack. I have an M to E Metabones adapter waiting for my Sony. The finish seems fine. I'll report how it works in a few days. Paul www.PaulRoark.com On Mon, Dec 16, 2013 at 11:44 PM, Adam Bridge <abridge at mac.com> wrote: > I have one but the machining of the EF mount was so bad me lenses wouldn't > seat. They are sending me a new one. Not impressed with their quality > control, > > Adam > > Sent from my iPad > > > On Dec 16, 2013, at 11:15 AM, Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net> > wrote: > > > > Or... get the right adapter and use all your AF capabilities..... > > > > See here: http://metabones.com/products/details/MB-EF-E-BM3 > > > > This is pretty much a no-brainer....... > > > > Frank Filippone > > Red735i at verizon.net > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: lug-bounces+red735i=verizon.net at leica-users.org > > [mailto:lug-bounces+red735i=verizon.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of > Paul > > Roark > > Sent: Monday, December 16, 2013 10:42 AM > > To: Leica Users Group > > Subject: Re: [Leica] More A7 stuff..... > > > > I never bought into the Leica R system. > > > > I'm looking forward to putting my Canon L optics, particularly the 90 and > > 24 Tilt Shift on the bodies. Apparently not only do they work (with the > > Metabones adapter), but the focus peaking allows one to more easily > adjust > > the tilt. > > > > Paul > > www.PaulRoark.com > > > > > > On Mon, Dec 16, 2013 at 8:08 AM, Steve Barbour > > <steve.barbour at gmail.com>wrote: > > > >> > >>> On Dec 16, 2013, at 8:03 AM, Paul Roark <roark.paul at gmail.com> > >>> wrote: > >>> > >>> Excellent, thanks. > >>> > >>> My Sony a7r should arrive Thursday. I'll be focusing mainly on how > >>> it compares to the M9 and how the Zeiss/Sony 35mm compares to the > >>> Zeiss 2.8 35mm Biogon that is my favorite lens for the M9. Being a > >>> B&W guy, the color with wide angles is not a serious issue, but some > >>> say there is also smearing at the corners. We'll see. I'll let you > > know. > >> > >> > >> also Paul, with the R to E adapter, it is a serious , easy, wonderful > >> R body for R lenses including wides. > >> > >> (never thought it would come from this direction, but it has) > >> > >> > >> Steve > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >>> > >>> Paul > >>> www.PaulRoark.com > >>> > >>> > >>> On Sun, Dec 15, 2013 at 9:47 PM, Frank Filippone > >>> <red735i at verizon.net > >>> wrote: > >>> > >>>> I checked the EXIF info... it was an A7r.... > >>>> > >>>> Frank Filippone > >>>> Red735i at verizon.net > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> -----Original Message----- > >>>> From: lug-bounces+red735i=verizon.net at leica-users.org > >>>> [mailto:lug-bounces+red735i=verizon.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf > >>>> Of > >> Paul > >>>> Roark > >>>> Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2013 6:48 PM > >>>> To: Leica Users Group > >>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] More A7 stuff..... > >>>> > >>>> The A7 has an electronic first shutter and should be smooth. The > >> concern > >>>> is > >>>> with the 36mp A7R, which does not has that electronic first shutter > >>>> and > >> may > >>>> be getting a bit of shake from the fact that it first has to close > >>>> the shutter, then re-open and shut again. Some say it's about 1/3 > >>>> the > >> shake of > >>>> an SLR mirror slapping. If the model you tried was the 7AR, then > >>>> that > >> would > >>>> be good and surprising news. > >>>> > >>>> Paul > >>>> www.PaulRoark.com > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> On Sun, Dec 15, 2013 at 2:54 PM, Frank Filippone > >>>> <red735i at verizon.net > >>>>> wrote: > >>>> > >>>>> I just pixel-looked at some of my shots from Samys.. The A7 + > >>>>> Nikon 50/1.G lens... > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> Some of the shots were made at 1/20 of a second...and I can read > >>>>> the tiny print on a camera box at 10 feet.. The text is quite clear. > >>>>> > >>>>> There seems to be less camera movement that I would expect at > >>>>> these slow speeds... > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> As far as I know, there is no IS in the camera, and certainly none > >>>>> in the lens.. > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> Any thoughts? Did I just get lucky? > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> Frank Filippone > >>>>> > >>>>> Red735i at verizon.net > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>>> 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 > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> 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 > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> 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 > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 >