[LRFlex] Re: Leica R to EOS adaptors ... alternative brands.

on 1/22/05 8:45 AM, Robert Meier at robertmeier@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

> 
> Doug,
> 
> This is a distressing picture you paint of the 20D.   Do you know if the
> Nikon D70 is similar?
> 
> Bob
> 

I don't know for certain.  I've heard more about the Canon 20D because it
can be used with Leica glass.  I wouldn't be surprised if there are similar
issues with the D70.  N and C have to cut corners somewhere to offer so much
at such reasonable prices.

Doug Herr
Birdman of Sacramento
http://www.wildlightphoto.com




> 
>> on 1/21/05 4:55 PM, Ted Grant at tedgrant@xxxxxxx wrote:
>> 
>>> 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
>>> 
>> 
>> 
>> At the risk of sounding like a broken record, the 20D isn't up to Leica
>> standards, or even Canon 1-series standards.  A number of people on
>> several
>> forums have had problems using manual focus at wide apertures because the
>> screen isn't positioned accurately enough for critical focus.  Canon does
>> not expect the people buying this camera to use manual focus for their
>> critical photos.  AF will be accurate (plus or minus one DOF) but the AF
>> system doesn't use the viewscreen.  The manufacturing tolerances are loose
>> enough that a significant percentage of the bodies leaving the factory -
>> within specs - cannot be used for critical manual focus.  Best bet - buy
>> several, test for critical manual focus, and when you find one that will
>> work for you, return the rest of 'em.
>> 
>> Doug Herr
>> Birdman of Sacramento
>> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
>> 
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