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

Hi Charles...

I believe that Ted Grant is doing that with several adapters from=
 CameraQuest (Stephen Gandy). I understand, from others on this list who=
 own both, that the Gandy adapter and the Fotodiox adapter are identical.=
 Of thest two the fotodiox is the lower price.

The only functional difference between the Novoflex and the Gandy/Fotodiox=
 adapter is the method of holding tension on the lens.  The Novoflex, as=
 you know, uses springs.  The other two use kerfs cut in the metal... a=
 lower cost option.
 
Goto my website: http://www3.telus.net/~telyt/getting_a_grip.htm and scroll=
 down just a wee bit.  You'll see a close-up of how these kerfs work.

When I got my fotodiox adapter, the adapter was firm in the camera, but the=
 lenses were quite loose and had a noticeable 'wobble', which didn't seem=
 to affect the focus. But it sure affected my feelings about it!

After much discussion, here, I cured this by taking a small, flat-blade=
 screwdirver and pushing it into the kerf.  The metal moved quite easily=
 and I thought the soft metal might need "re-adjusting" on a regular basis,=
 but this has not proved to be the case.  The adapter continues to work=
 perfectly after several months and thousands of shots.

BTW: it is rumoured that the R-lens mount part of the Novoflex adapter is=
 purchased by Novo from the folks who OEM the mount for Leica!  No wonder=
 it's [a] perfect and [b] expensive!

I find it most convenient to leave the one adapter I have, on the camera=
 and switch the various lenses.   This lowers cost, and makes my 'hand=
 actions' identical to mounting/dismounting as I have always done.

Cheers!

David.

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On 25/08/2005 at 7:57 PM Charles Cason wrote:

>I just looked at the R lens to EOS body at Fotodiox at $90.  I want to 
>order a couple of these but the image they show on their website for 
>this adapter looks more like an extension tube.  I bought one Novoflex 
>from B&H but they are too expensive.  Does this Fotodiox adapter look 
>the same as the B&H?  I am having trouble switching this from lens to 
>lens and so I thought I would try a cheaper version and just leave it on 
>the lens.  Anyone doing this?
>Thanks
>Charles


David Young,
Logan Lake, BC    
CANADA. 

Personal Web-site at: http://www3.telus.net/~telyt
Leica Reflex Forum web-page: http://www3.telus.net/~telyt/lrflex.htm

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