[LRflex] Re: Leica R to EOS adaptors ... alternative brands.
- From: "David Young" <telyt@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 18:37:50 -0700
Hi Charles...
I believe that Ted Grant is doing that with several adapters from=
CameraQuest (Stephen Gandy). I understand, from others on this list who=
own both, that the Gandy adapter and the Fotodiox adapter are identical.=
Of thest two the fotodiox is the lower price.
The only functional difference between the Novoflex and the Gandy/Fotodiox=
adapter is the method of holding tension on the lens. The Novoflex, as=
you know, uses springs. The other two use kerfs cut in the metal... a=
lower cost option.
Goto my website: http://www3.telus.net/~telyt/getting_a_grip.htm and scroll=
down just a wee bit. You'll see a close-up of how these kerfs work.
When I got my fotodiox adapter, the adapter was firm in the camera, but the=
lenses were quite loose and had a noticeable 'wobble', which didn't seem=
to affect the focus. But it sure affected my feelings about it!
After much discussion, here, I cured this by taking a small, flat-blade=
screwdirver and pushing it into the kerf. The metal moved quite easily=
and I thought the soft metal might need "re-adjusting" on a regular basis,=
but this has not proved to be the case. The adapter continues to work=
perfectly after several months and thousands of shots.
BTW: it is rumoured that the R-lens mount part of the Novoflex adapter is=
purchased by Novo from the folks who OEM the mount for Leica! No wonder=
it's [a] perfect and [b] expensive!
I find it most convenient to leave the one adapter I have, on the camera=
and switch the various lenses. This lowers cost, and makes my 'hand=
actions' identical to mounting/dismounting as I have always done.
Cheers!
David.
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On 25/08/2005 at 7:57 PM Charles Cason wrote:
>I just looked at the R lens to EOS body at Fotodiox at $90. I want to
>order a couple of these but the image they show on their website for
>this adapter looks more like an extension tube. I bought one Novoflex
>from B&H but they are too expensive. Does this Fotodiox adapter look
>the same as the B&H? I am having trouble switching this from lens to
>lens and so I thought I would try a cheaper version and just leave it on
>the lens. Anyone doing this?
>Thanks
>Charles
David Young,
Logan Lake, BC
CANADA.
Personal Web-site at: http://www3.telus.net/~telyt
Leica Reflex Forum web-page: http://www3.telus.net/~telyt/lrflex.htm
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