[LRFlex] Re: Leica R to EOS adaptors ... alternative brands.
- From: Doug Herr <telyt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2005 15:16:22 -0800
on 1/22/05 8:45 AM, Robert Meier at robertmeier@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> Doug,
>
> This is a distressing picture you paint of the 20D. Do you know if the
> Nikon D70 is similar?
>
> Bob
>
I don't know for certain. I've heard more about the Canon 20D because it
can be used with Leica glass. I wouldn't be surprised if there are similar
issues with the D70. N and C have to cut corners somewhere to offer so much
at such reasonable prices.
Doug Herr
Birdman of Sacramento
http://www.wildlightphoto.com
>
>> on 1/21/05 4:55 PM, Ted Grant at tedgrant@xxxxxxx wrote:
>>
>>> Steve Barbour offered:
>>> Subject: [LRFlex] Re: Leica R to EOS adaptors ... alternative brands.
>>>
>>>
>>>> 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....<<<<,
>>>
>>> Hi Steve,
>>> YEP! And that's the best part of doing film with digital option in this
>>> case
>>> of leica-canon. Certainly with the 20D because it's an economical camera
>>> to
>>> buy. Actually if one is loaded with R glass all you need is the 20D body,
>>> a
>>> couple of LEICA-EOS adapters and away you go! :-)
>>>
>>> ted
>>>
>>
>>
>> At the risk of sounding like a broken record, the 20D isn't up to Leica
>> standards, or even Canon 1-series standards. A number of people on
>> several
>> forums have had problems using manual focus at wide apertures because the
>> screen isn't positioned accurately enough for critical focus. Canon does
>> not expect the people buying this camera to use manual focus for their
>> critical photos. AF will be accurate (plus or minus one DOF) but the AF
>> system doesn't use the viewscreen. The manufacturing tolerances are loose
>> enough that a significant percentage of the bodies leaving the factory -
>> within specs - cannot be used for critical manual focus. Best bet - buy
>> several, test for critical manual focus, and when you find one that will
>> work for you, return the rest of 'em.
>>
>> Doug Herr
>> Birdman of Sacramento
>> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
>>
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