[LRFlex] Re: Leica R to EOS adaptors ... alternative brands.
- From: S Gardner <scottgee1@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 20:00:43 -0800 (PST)
Here's a little tidbit that might be helpful to those using Canon digital with
'R' (and other) manual focus lenses.
Canon sells the focusing screens for the non-series 1D dSLRs (D30/60, 10/20D)
as service parts. Not officially user replaceable, but not terribly difficult
if you have the tools and patience. Any decent service person can do it as
well. Of course the 1D series has user interchangeable screens.
In any case, these or *any other* focusing screen can be sent to Bill Maxwell
for his 'HiLux' treatment. This both brightens AND increases the contrast of
the screen, making the camera much easier to focus. He offers discounts for
multiple screens. If you have an older camera like an early Rollei TLR he can
provide a replacement screen and the difference is truly startling.
Haven't talked with him in a couple years. His phone number at that time was:
404-244-0095 (in Atlanta, Georgia, USA). He did mention setting up a separate
company to run the photo related business to allow him more time to work on
government contracts, but I don't know if that happened.
I had him 'HiLux' my Hasselblad screens (back in the day) and the improvement
was impressive. Once I settle on a digibody, I'll buy a screen, have him 'fix'
it and install it in said body.
He also designed and offers very high quality loupes.
And no, I don't work for him; just a satisfied customer. hth/Scott Gardner
--- Dave Saalsaa <SaalsD@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Elliot,
> Full auto diaphragm is not maintained so you have basically a manual
> aperture system. But not any different than my 400 Telyt anyway. Good
> thing most Leica lenses perform very well wide open and the Canon 20D
> appears to be easy to focus Leica lenses even stopped down to f/8 or so.
> All you really have to worry about is focusing manually with the Canon
> because it operates on full auto metering.
>
> Dave
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: " Dr. Elliot Puritz" <drpuritz@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 9:17 PM
> Subject: [LRFlex] Re: Leica R to EOS adaptors ... alternative brands.
>
>
> > Ted, Steve, and others:
> >
> > Please stay with me for just a second. I apologize if I have missed the
> > essence of the previous discussion concerning the use of R lenses on the
> > Canon 20D. Am I correct in offering that using the correct adaptor (
> > possibly from Steve ), that one can mount virtually any R lens on the
> > Canon 20D ( and indeed, on virtually any other Canon SLR ) and, except for
> > auto focus, have full function of the Canon 20D? I went to Steve's site,
> > and he pointed that one has manual, aperture priority, and fill flash.
> > Are there any other limitations? I do follow Ted's thoughts that one
> > might consider, for convenience, utilizing an adaptor for each R lens one
> > is considering using. Is that the only "limitation" ( auto focus is nix
> > as well )? If so, then there is an entire new world now open to R users
> > that would apparently very much threaten the new R digital back. Am I
> > missing something? Again, sorry for asking some questions that obviously
> > will rehash some old ground, but I was very much surprised that using our
> > cherished and costly (! ) Leica R lenses on the Canon 20D with virtually
> > full functionality was now possible.
> >
> > Thanks for taking the trouble to help yet again.
> >
> > Elliot
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Ted Grant" <tedgrant@xxxxxxx>
> > To: <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 7:55 PM
> > Subject: [LRFlex] Re: Leica R to EOS adaptors ... alternative brands.
> >
> >
> >> Steve Barbour offered:
> >> Subject: [LRFlex] Re: Leica R to EOS adaptors ... alternative brands.
> >>
> >>
> >>> it's a thrill to have that brilliant R glass and be able to use it on
> >>> the Leica R system, and to have the digital option as well....<<<<,
> >>
> >> Hi Steve,
> >> YEP! And that's the best part of doing film with digital option in this
> >> case of leica-canon. Certainly with the 20D because it's an economical
> >> camera to buy. Actually if one is loaded with R glass all you need is the
> >> 20D body, a couple of LEICA-EOS adapters and away you go! :-)
> >>
> >> ted
> >>
> >>
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