Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/02/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Gene Duprey wrote: >>> What lens adapter are you using? <<< The SL came with the M adapter T so I'm using a cheap FD-to-M adapter. The small diameter of the M mount causes some mechanical vignetting with the 500 and I expect it would be the same with the long-focus Telyts (400 & 560 f/6.8). The FD adapter's aperture stop-down ring doesn't stay put (did I mention it's cheap?) so I've added a shim to jam it in the 'stopped-dow' position so I can use the 500's full aperture range. It takes some fiddling with levers to attach the adapter to the lens. This is one feature of the FD mount I was never thrilled with. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com http://doug-herr.fineartamerica.com