[LRflex] Re: One more Canon adaptor question.
- From: Douglas Sharp <douglas.sharp@xxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:59:15 +0200
The shop where I ordered mine does mention limitations, describe them in
detail and show you how to get around them.
http://www.enjoyyourcamera.com/product_info.php?language=en&products_id=412
I like shops that are this honest :-)
(well they are based about 20 minutes from my doorstep with the number
132 bus)
The English is a little rough - maybe a potential job ;-)
Cheers
Douglas
David Young wrote:
> At 04/06/2007, you wrote:
>
>> Hello Aram,
>> I just tried it an M42 adapter with FC and a Pentax 2.5/135 on the
>> predecessor model Canon 300D (Digital Rebel) and on a film (!) EOS 500
>> N, it works on both , but it doesn't activate the sound signal on the
>> film body (maybe there isn't one), it does however light the "in focus"
>> light.
>> It certainly works on the 20D so three out of three Canon bodies seems
>> to indicate a high probability for it working on the XTi/400D.
>> Adapters for CY and Leica should be arriving tomorrow - hopefully.
>> Cheers
>> Douglas
>>
>
>
> HI Aram!
>
> To add to what Douglas has written... read the ads carefully, when
> you buy your adapter.
>
> Mine works fine, on the 30d, and is said to run on the XTi/400d just
> fine. It should. However, when buying the camera we tried to put the
> adapter on the Canon 5D, and it would not go on! Apparently, my
> adapter is the EF-S mount, and will fit/work with any Canon using the
> smaller sensors (EF-S mount). It will now work or fit on any of the
> film or full frame (EF-mount) bodies. Obviously, however, Douglas has
> one with the EF mount, which will go on all the bodies!
>
> Moreover, on the 30D mine does activate the "beep"... so it is
> possible that Douglas' 300D and EOS 500 do not have a "beep", or that
> it needs to be turned on, via the menu. (I had to turn on the "beep"
> on the 30d menu.. o/w only the focus light (in the finder) would come on.
>
> Further thoughts...
>
> Focus Confirmation works with my:
>
> 21/4 SA
> 50/2
> 90/2
> 80~200/4 Vario
> 80~200/4 Vario with 2x converter ... though wide open (f8) it's
> getting a wee bit problematic for subjects in deep shade.
> 400/6.8 Telyt though it's a wee bit problematic for subjects in deep shade.
>
> FC does NOT work with the 400/6.8 Telyt and 2x converter - except
> very rarely, in brilliant sunshine. Even then, it usually will not work!
>
> Proof:
>
> The current Loon photo (See: http://www3.telus.net/~telyt/ and then
> click on "Featured Photo", on the left.) was focused with the help of
> FC, as the loon was in deep shade. Even with the f8 w/o aperture of
> the 80~200 Vario & 2x, the FC worked just fine. Certainly, if you
> look at the sharpness in the water droplets on the loons head, or the
> crispness of the iris in it's eye, you would have a hard time doing
> much better, by straight eyeball!
>
> My advice? Go for it! I bought a relative "cheapie" adapter, and
> I'm very happy with the results!
>
> Cheers!
>
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> Logan Lake, CANADA
>
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