----- Original Message -----
From: "Don Bledsoe" <d30gaijin@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 6:49 AM
Subject: [LRFlex] Re: Leica R to EOS adaptors ... alternative brands.
As best I can tell it is. That's why I am trtying to tell people it's a good deal from Fotodiox. I bought mine from them and it was shipped very quickly.
On Thu, 20 Jan 2005 17:03:35 -0700, Steve Barbour <kididdoc@xxxxxxx> wrote:------It appears from the photos of this adapter on the e-*** site, that this is the identical R-EOS adapter that Gandy sells at 175 USD, correct?
Steve
Don Bledsoe wrote:
> Dave,
>
> It fits exceptionally well and focuses at infinity (something I was
> concerned about as I've had problems with other adapters not doing so,
> but those were old adapters for other mount cameras). The adapter
> locks into place solidly on the EOS body and the R lens locks solidly
> into place in the adapter, no looseness whatsoever on either end. The
> lens release for releasing the R lens from the adapter is simple and
> positive and very easy to get to (something I have heard can be a
> problem with the Novoflex adapter, but I have no first hand experience
> with the Novoflex adapter).
>
>
> On Thu, 20 Jan 2005 16:17:05 -0600, Dave Saalsaa <SaalsD@xxxxxxxxxxx> > wrote:
>
>>Don, how well does it work and fit? Are you happy with it?
>>
>>Dave
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Don Bledsoe" <d30gaijin@xxxxxxxxx>
>>To: <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 3:54 PM
>>Subject: [LRFlex] Re: Leica R to EOS adaptors ... alternative brands.
>>
>>
>>>Douglas,
>>>
>>>I'm not sure why they don't show them on their web site yet, but they
>>>do have them. Try emailing them that question. I got mine off of
>>>their eBay "Buy It Now" auction. I think they keep a running "Buy It
>>>Now" going for the adapter. Try this URL:
>>>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=30059&item=3868524092&rd=1
>>>
>>>Don
>>>
>>>
>>>On Thu, 20 Jan 2005 19:09:03 +0100, Douglas M. Sharp
>>><DouglasMSharp@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>>>Just been to http://www.Fotodiox.com - no mention of Leica to EOS at >>>>all,
>>>>lots
>>>>of M39 to just about everything, M42 to all sorts and Nikon to EOS.
>>>>Are they hiding it from us Europeans?
>>>>Douglas
>>>>BTW
>>>>Very happy with the Novoflex Leica-R/EOS adapter I picked up at >>>>Photokina
>>>>along
>>>>with a few other bits and pieces, about 20% off RRP and a voucher for >>>>10%
>>>>off my
>>>>next Novoflex purchases - that makes me like the company very much
>>>>indeed.
>>>>
>>>>Don Bledsoe wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>Why pay $175 plus shipping from Camera Quest for a Leica R to EOS
>>>>>>adapter when you can get the Leica R to EOS adapter for $89 plus
>>>>>>shipping as a "Buy It Now" item from Fotodiox on eBay or simply >>>>>>order
>>>>>>direct from http://www.Fotodiox.com and bypass eBay?
>>>>>>
>>>>
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