Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2019/07/24

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Subject: [Leica] Pentax 6x7 lenses on the Sony 7AII
From: cartersxrd at gmail.com (CartersXRd)
Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2019 15:37:07 -0400
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agreed, or search ebay for a $10 Hon Kong adapter to see if it?s enough fun 
to invest in an expensive one?you may even find that the cheap adapter is 
sufficient

ric


> On Jul 24, 2019, at 3:34 PM, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> 
> wrote:
> 
> Hello Wayne, the centers of these lenses resolve quite highly assuming they
> have not become de- centered.   If your previous usage demonstrates an oof
> effect or gradation effect that you love then spend the money.   There are
> all kinds of tripod adapters if the results are pleasing to you.
> 
> On Wed, Jul 24, 2019, 2:07 PM venchka via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> 
> wrote:
> 
>> Everyone,
>> 
>> I'm pretty sure that I know the answer to this question, but thought I
>> would get second opinions before I make a big mistake.
>> B&H photo sells an adapter that will allow my Pentax 6x7 lenses: 45mm,
>> 105mm & 150mm to be used on my Sony 7aII camera. I also own the matching
>> Pentax extension tubes for the lenses.
>> However, the Pentax lenses are huge compared to all of the 35mm full frame
>> lenses that I own. I'm not even sure that I could mount the camera and 6x7
>> lenses on a tripod.
>> Is this a case of, "Just because you can do something doesn't always mean
>> that you should do something"?
>> 
>> Thanks for any help and insight that you can provide. Save me from making
>> a big mistake?
>> 
>> Wayne
>> 
>> 
>> 
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