Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/02/06

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Subject: [Leica] Leica M to R adapter
From: hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson)
Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2014 08:37:17 +1000
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Tina I don't think so for you. Unless you want to work in a studio, which
doesn't sound like you ;-)  Me. on the other hand.......
Would you find the GPS function useful with travel?.
The actual handgrip design looks good though (especially helpful in
portrait orientation) and I guess would help if you are using heavier R
lenses?


Cheers
Geoff
http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman


On 7 February 2014 08:29, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net> wrote:

> One more thing to buy?!!  Where can I find out about the multi-function
> grip?  Do I really need it?
>
> Tina
>
>
> On Thu, Feb 6, 2014 at 5:05 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> 
> wrote:
>
> > I got my multi-function grip last week, still getting used to it. First
> > week it was very slow, or failed, to lock in to GPS even after 30 mins
> > outside (possibly due to southern hemisphere having less satellites?) but
> > locked in quickly this morning....
> >
> > john
> > ________________________________________
> >
> >
> > I got mine about 3 weeks ago as well, and also the multi-function grip.
> > Both work well, and the adapter is certainly nothing like any third party
> > ones I've seen. Almost seems worth the money. On the other hand, why does
> > it take 16 months after announcement to produce something like this? It's
> > manufactured in Portugal, and I'm very sure it doesn't take 16mo. to show
> > Portuguese how to manufacture something like this. I've had my camera for
> > 11 mo., and this simple tube takes that much longer to appear!
> >
> > Henning
> >
> > On 2014-02-06, at 11:39 AM, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net> wrote:
> >
> > > Yes, from Leica.  I've been waiting forever for them to be available.
>  I
> > > got mine from Park Square Camera.
> > >
> > > Here are the specifics:
> > >
> >
> http://us.leica-camera.com/photography/m_system/accessories/adapters/9305.html
> > >
> > > and
> > >
> > >
> >
> http://us.leica-camera.com/photography/m_system/accessories/viewfinder_accessories/9306.html
> > >
> > > They seem very well made.  I'm going out to play with them.
> > >
> > > Tina
> > >
> > >
> > > On Thu, Feb 6, 2014 at 2:30 PM, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at 
> > > gmail.com
> > >wrote:
> > >
> > >> R lens to M by Leica or other ? from what source?
> > >>
> > >> Thanks
> > >>
> > >> Steve
> > >>
> > >> Sent from my iPhone
> > >> Steve Barbour
> > >>
> > >> On Feb 6, 2014, at 11:22 AM, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net>
> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> LUG:
> > >>
> > >> I got my Leica M to R adapter today, along with the Leica EVF 2.  The
> > >> adapter is big and sturdy - much heavier than the generic ones.  It
> > comes
> > >> in three pieces - the actual adapter, a piece that looks like it might
> > be
> > >> for a tripod mount, and a hex key.
> > >>
> > >> The manual that comes with it is not too clear.  Do I need to install
> > the
> > >> tripod mount if I'm not planning on using a tripod?  It has some
> > >> connections on the bottom that might do something else?
> > >>
> > >> Thanks for any advice!
> > >>
> > >> Tina
> > >>
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Leica Users Group.
> > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> Tina Manley
> http:// <http://tina-manley.artistwebsites.com/>www.tinamanley.com
>
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