[LRflex] Re: R lenses in Nikon DSLRs using Leitax mounts
- From: Walter Kramer <walter.kramer@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 19:23:29 +1000
David,
I mentioned infinity focus because I have come across adapters (not that
we are talking about adapters in this instance) which do not focus to
infinity. In particular there is at least one adapter available on Ebay
that allow Leica R lenses to be mounted on Nikons which however do not
focus to infinity.
Walter
On Sat, 2009-08-22 at 22:08 -0600, David Scollard wrote:
> I was wondering with your letter why you made a point of mentioning that the
> camera "does focus to infinity," then I looked at the summacumlaude website,
> with the little insect crawling around it scribing a lazy eight pattern
> (i.e., infinity). I liked that. David.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Walter Kramer" <walter.kramer@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 7:26 PM
> Subject: [LRflex] Re: R lenses in Nikon DSLRs using Leitax mounts
>
>
> Steve,
>
> Yes, these were all taken with the Sigma SD14. It's not an adapter
> however. A chap in I believe Florida USA converts the camera to a Leica
> R mount and offers these on Ebay. I emailed him directly and was able
> to purchase a converted camera for around US $800. The camera does
> focus to infinity. Once converted you can no longer mount Sigma lenses
> of which I have zero anyway.
>
> http://www.sigmacumlaude.com/
>
> You can purchase the conversion kits or if available buy an SD14 already
> converted. There is a list of usable lenses on the site however more
> than these will work. I discovered for myself that both the 70-210 and
> 80-200 will work fine. The sticking point is how far the rear of the
> lens protrudes into the camera and whether the rear light shade on some
> R lenses needs to be trimmed. Some lenses may not be suitable at all,
> so far I have used.
>
> 50mm cron. (I had to shave a millimetre or so off the rear light shade
> for this to fit)
> 90mm cron (no issues)
> 70-210mm (no issues)
> 80-200mm (no issues)
> 35-70mm 3.5 (no issues)
> 35-70mm 4.0 (no issues)
>
> Walter
>
>
> On Sat, 2009-08-22 at 18:01 -0700, Steve Barbour wrote:
> > On Aug 22, 2009, at 5:49 PM, Walter Kramer wrote:
> >
> > > I suppose only Leica know why it is taking so long. Maybe it takes
> > > time
> > > to set up a deal to make leica branded adapters in China. Hate to be
> > > cynical.
> > >
> > > It's hard to see where the incentive is for Leica to bother with a
> > > 'solution' at all since they won't make any money out of it.
> > > Perhaps to
> > > retain an R customer base and hope that some of these people will
> > > purchase other Leica products in the future, eg., a baby S2.
> > > Unfortunately Leica missed the boat in helping R shooters a few years
> > > ago when a good proportion would have seriously considered upgrading
> > > to
> > > a new digital R platform.
> > >
> > > Anyway, I'll wait and see what happens. Here's one more Sigma/Leica
> > > sample I meant to include with the last post, this is with the macro
> > > option activated on the 35-70mm f4.0. It was a bit windy as you can
> > > tell from the blur in the right hand background
> > >
> > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/25126059@N02/3847144092/sizes/l/
> >
> >
> > your photos with leica R/Sigma are terrific... really quite wonderful
> > and thought provoking,
> >
> >
> > these are with the SD14 ?
> >
> >
> > and what sort of adapter makes it happen...?
> >
> >
> > Steve
> > >
> > > Walter
> > >
> > > On Sat, 2009-08-22 at 17:16 -0700, Steve Barbour wrote:
> > >> On Aug 22, 2009, at 4:44 PM, Walter Kramer wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> Aram,
> > >>>
> > >>> Just to put my little bit in. I won't be going down the Nikon/
> > >>> Leitax
> > >>> path yet but will rather wait for the 'solution' from Leica.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> it's revealing that Leica has the "solution", they just won't say
> > >> what
> > >> it is,
> > >>
> > >> while many of their potential supporters are jumping ship, or already
> > >> have...
> > >>
> > >> and really, I'd consider the DMR, except it's huge,heavy, expensive,
> > >> there are precious few parts, fewer batteries...soon none...
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> the DMR takes great photos, but as a long term solution or an
> > >> investment, it's scary, sadly it's a bridge to nowhere...
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> what in the world are they waiting for?
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Steve
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>> I still
> > >>> use my R lenses with 35mm cameras and a semi permanent conversion is
> > >>> too
> > >>> fiddly so adapters will have to suffice for digital capture.
> > >>>
> > >>> Sigma is an option but it would be better to convert the camera
> > >>> rather
> > >>> than the lens. It's one conversion as opposed to converting every
> > >>> lens
> > >>> you want to use on the camera. Many but not all R lenses will
> > >>> mount.
> > >>> You have to live with the crop factor and the limitations of the
> > >>> camera.
> > >>> Here are a couple of samples using the 35-70mm f4.0 on the SD14:
> > >>>
> > >>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/25126059@N02/3845279432/sizes/l/
> > >>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/25126059@N02/3678312590/sizes/l/in/set-72157619149039949/
> > >>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/25126059@N02/3715677425/sizes/l/in/set-72157619149039949/
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> And the 90mm Cron
> > >>>
> > >>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/25126059@N02/3764701593/sizes/l/in/set-72157619149039949/
> > >>>
> > >>> And the 80-200 f4.0
> > >>>
> > >>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/25126059@N02/3806884493/sizes/l/in/set-72157619149039949/
> > >>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/25126059@N02/3780074051/sizes/l/in/set-72157619149039949/
> > >>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/25126059@N02/3784673520/sizes/l/in/set-72157619149039949/
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> On Sat, 2009-08-22 at 12:07 -0700, Aram Langhans wrote:
> > >>>> I also see my second most used lens, the 35-70/4 is a ROM and it
> > >>>> says it is
> > >>>> not convertible. Too bad. Could be converted to Sigma, however,
> > >>>> according
> > >>>> to their web site.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Aram
> > >>>>
> > >>>> --------------------------------------------------
> > >>>> From: "H&E Cummer" <cummer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >>>> Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 10:02 AM
> > >>>> To: <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >>>> Subject: [LRflex] R lenses in Nikon DSLRs using Leitax mounts
> > >>>>
> > >>>>> I forgot to mention in my earlier post that I also converted my
> > >>>>> R28
> > >>>>> Elmarit ROM to Nikon Leitax. ROM lenses tend to be more expensive
> > >>>>> used
> > >>>>> than earlier lens and for conversion it doesn't matter which
> > >>>>> version so
> > >>>>> photographers considering buying Leica R lenses to convert should
> > >>>>> look
> > >>>>> for the cheaper (earlier) ones. Two of my lenses were ROM - the
> > >>>>> 100 Macro
> > >>>>> and the 28 Elmarit. All the others were older versions.
> > >>>>> Cheers
> > >>>>> Howard
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> > >>
> > >> warm regards, Steve
> > >> steve.barbour@xxxxxxxxx
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
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> > warm regards, Steve
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