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

Thanks David,
I decided to purchase two of these lower priced adapters.  When you 
refer to the kerfs, are you talking about what looks like a slit in the 
bayonet?  Is this where you inserted the flat blade screwdriver?
Charles

David Young wrote:

>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:
>
>  
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>>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,
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>CANADA. 
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