Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/07/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Agreed, at f5.6 or larger..... and for longer lenses.....where DOF is more narrow to begin with. Frank Filippone Red735i at verizon.net -----Original Message----- From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+red735i=verizon.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Sonny Carter Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2015 8:06 AM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] Leicaflex users, past and present... Question..... When using Leica or Konica, or any other non-Sony/Zeiss lenses on my A7, I'm normally working at f5.6 or wider, and the focus assist does just fine at those apertures. I'm wondering why it needs to be complicated by more hardware. On Wed, Jul 8, 2015 at 8:36 AM, Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net> wrote: > What I am attempting to do is solve this problem.... > > When using non native lenses on a Sony A7 camera, you are always > focusing at working aperture. > I wish to do my focusing wide open but not have to turn the aperture > ring to do this. > > The work I am doing is to use, as much as possible, standard > accessories to make an adapter from Leica R to Sony NEX that incorporates this idea. > > I have succeeded somewhat, but it is complicated and requires the use > of a custom machined part. > An adapter that fits the bayonet on one side and a filter thread at > the other may just do the trick.... without the machining necessary. > > Thus my question. > > Frank Filippone > Red735i at verizon.net > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Regards, Sonny http://sonc.com/look/ Natchitoches, Louisiana 1714 Oldest Permanent Settlement in the Louisiana Purchase USA _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information