[LRflex] Re: R-to-EOS adapter with focus confirmation

So some adapters won't properly push a switch in the 5D?  I think Tina 
Manley has a 5D she is using with some R lenses.  Tina did you have some 
issues with this adapter problem?

Dave
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <keith.r.edwards@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2006 9:39 AM
Subject: [LRflex] Re: R-to-EOS adapter with focus confirmation


> Hi Eric,
>
> I think you may have to 'bodge' the 5D into believing it is an AF lens -
> there are a few sites on the web showing you how to either modify the ada=
> pter
> or for the less techical to jam a piece of card into the camera to 'push
> the switch'.
>
> The newer/ consumer cameras(like the 400D I have and the 350D before it)
> don't seem have this switch. I now have two adaptors (one from Singapore
> seems better made and exposes correctly with the built in flash on my 400=
> D.).
> The results on the 5D should be better - keep trying because I think the
> use of R lenes on the Canon bodies won't disappoint.
>
> Best regards
> Keith
>
>
>>-- Original Message --
>>From: Steve Barbour <kididdoc@xxxxxxx>
>>Subject: [LRflex] Re: R-to-EOS adapter with focus confirmation
>>Date: Thu, 28 Dec 2006 07:31:30 -0700
>>To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>Reply-to: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>>
>>
>>On Dec 28, 2006, at 1:30 AM, Jan Ris wrote:
>>
>>> Eric,
>>> Which R-to-EOS adapter with focus confirmation are you using? I
>>> ordered one
>>> from Singapore but I had to return it because it does not fit on a
>>> Canon 5D.
>>
>>
>>why is that Jan ?  An EOS adapter that doesn't fit on the 5D....
>>
>>I am not understanding ...Steve
>>
>>
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance.
>>>
>>> Jan Ris
>>>
>>>
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