it's a thrill to have that brilliant R glass and
be able to use it on the Leica R system, and to
have the digital option as well....
Steve
Dave Saalsaa wrote:
Thanks, Steve and Douglas,
I already know I want a 20D and will probably get the 18-55 lens with it as it is so cheap. But I just had to pay for a new boiler at work for about 10 grand and my available funds for new toys is nil right now. But I will play a bit with my friends 10 D to get a "taste" for what is in store for me. I appreciate the good advice and look forward to my own 20 D.
Dave
----- Original Message ----- From: "Douglas M. Sharp" <DouglasMSharp@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 5:50 PM
Subject: [LRFlex] Re: Leica R to EOS adaptors ... alternative brands.
Dave,
while you're trying out the 10D just keep in mind that the 20D is even better.
A few years back I was even refusing to use Autofocus until I won a
Canon EOS 500 (Rebel something or other). With the 20D Canon has managed to make
a compact, versatile, good looking, good feeling (and excellent imaging quality)
camera at an , IMO, very reasonable price. There are a lot more settings and
options on it than you would probably ever need, I never really got beyond the
simplest Av Tv Manual and program settings. If you've ever used an EOS before
then the controls are pretty intuitive and if not they very well and logically
positioned. And best of all you can stick just about any kind of glass
imaginable on the front of it, Leica, Zeiss-Contax, Nikon, M42 (haven't seen a
Minolta or PK adapter yet - but who knows).
Douglas
BTW the dirt cheap Canon EF-S 18-55mm, sold only together with the camera, has
just been tested in Foto-Magazin here in Germany - this around $100 lens tested
out at a better optical quality than most other makes at up to 6 times the
price. It feels like something out of a christmas cracker but it really is a
good performer.
Steve Barbour wrote:
go for it Dave... it's terrific. Steve
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