Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/04/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Steve, I have heard that the Novaflex is made better or stronger and although the Leitax product would work I need to use the R lenses on both the film R6.2 and digital EOS mounts. As for the Canon exposure stopped down it is not accurate and currently my Rayqual is not chipped. -----Original Message----- >From: "philippe.amard" <philippe.amard at sfr.fr> >Sent: Apr 9, 2014 12:48 PM >To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >Subject: Re: [Leica] Lens Adapters: Leica R to EOS > >I concur > >My experience is transforming two lenses myself using cheap nikon >mounts from the bay. >Worked well, so long as I used the nikon ;-) > >Nearly forgot - the transformation is reversible, which I plan to do >for use on the fuji as I have the adaptor for my Ang?nieux. > >If you go the Leitax road, be sure to order the ones with chips - >Canon metering is unreliable without I'm told. > >Amities >Philippe > >Le 9 avr. 14 ? 21:30, Jayanand Govindaraj a ?crit : > >> Wayne, >> If you do not mind a semi-permanent, but reversible, adaptation this >> might >> be the best solution. I have one lens, the 100mm macro adapted for >> Nikon >> mount, and I know a few more who have done this adaptation and we >> use the >> lenses with little or no problem. To be fair, I know of no one who >> has used >> the Leica to Canon adapters: >> >> http://www.leitax.com/Leica-lens-for-Canon-cameras.html >> >> Cheers >> Jayanand >> >> >> On Thu, Apr 10, 2014 at 12:50 AM, Wayne Serrano >> <wayneserrano at earthlink.net>wrote: >> >>> Dear Lugger, >>> >>> I have a question for anyone using R lenses on EOS cameras. >>> Currently I >>> have a Rayqual Leica R-EOS adapter and there is a bit of rotational >>> play >>> when mounted, have others experienced this as well. I also wanted >>> to ask if >>> anyone has used the Novaflex EOS/LER adapter and could you share your >>> observations. I might have to replace the Rayqual adapter and I am >>> looking >>> for something stronger. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Wayne >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 > >One sees clearly only with the heart. What is essential is invisible >to the eye. Antoine de Saint Exup?ry in Le Petit Prince. >NO ARCHIVE > > > > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information