[LRflex] Leica EOS Adapters

I am a Canon digital camera user and have many of Canon's best lenses, but as 
many photographers I am always looking for better glass. Canon doesn't offer 
too many very good EOS fixed lenses, so I decided to purchase Leica lenses and 
use the Leica/EOS lens adapter. 
 
I now own a 24, 28, 35, 50, 60, 100 APO Macro, 135, and 35-70 lenses.
 
I have purchases two different low price adapters on eBay. 
   One is the DVD from Ukraine $25, it has a larger flange that fits on the 
camera allowing easier removal. I only had the 28 MM F 2.8 lens when I tested 
it, the lens was a little loose on the adapter (this can be adjusted). I sent 
it back to the seller, he said he would replace it.
   I just received one from a seller in California, this one is shown with a 
box that is labeled Leica/Canon t is red and white. Many different seller sell 
this same adapter, I paid $10 more from this seller, I didn't know it was the 
same adapter as I purchased for $17 from another vendor. I tried it with all my 
lenses, all my lenses fit with no looseness and it fit the camera fine also. 
The only lens that didn't latch was the 50 MM f 2.0, it fit but did not rotate 
all the way to latch. I don't know why it happens only with this lens.

I don't know how these will compare or hold up compared  to the Novoflex $200, 
CameraQuest $175 or the other adapters in the $85 range. There is one seller on 
eBay that has an adapter that claims to be made in Japan (high quality) for $85 
or $86. It states it is made from Stainless Steel, some of the $25 adapters say 
they are made from bronze with stainless steel or chrome coatings.

 

With so many choices and a limited budget, it is mind boggling, which one to 
choose? I want to buy 5 or 6 so I don't have to remove the lenses from the 
adapter all the time.

 

I would appreciate if you could share your experiences, good or bad with me. I 
could buy several of the more expensive adapters, but are they really better or 
just a waste of money.

 

Thanks,

 

Alan 






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