[LRflex] Re: Technical, Using Elpros + Cron 50 + Four thirds Cam
- From: Bill Abbott <captbilly3@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:00:15 -0700
Aram,
I am sorry, my queries were addressed specifically to your phrase that I quoted:
> My 100 APO on the R8…
I have known that Leica made an adapter for R lenses to fit onto an M body but
I have never seen one or known anyone who has used one until your mention of:
> My 100 APO on the R8…
and perhaps you are not using the Leica adapter at all but some other device.
So my questions were around how you were able to mount the 100 APO on the M8
and your experience with that combination, and secondly, have you mounted one
of the three Leica Vario-Elmar zoom lenses on it, a 21-35, a 35-70 or a 80-20.
Sorry I was not more precise and thanks in advance for any information you care
to share because to me it is an intriguing way to use orphaned R lenses in a
digital mode, other than using Leitax adapters for any one of a variety of
camera bodies.
All the best,
Bill
On Apr 23, 2012, at 8:43 PM, Aram Langhans wrote:
> Hi Bill.
>
> Do you mean the 100 APO on an R8? Of course it works great, as that is what
> it was intended for. Amazing lens on the best 35mm camera I ever used.
>
> If you mean on my Nikon, I just changed the mount on the lens and it is
> still the most amazing lens, but you must use it in stopped down mode, and
> of course manual focus and all the problems that entails on a modern DSLR
> meant for autofocus and chipped, motorized aperture lenses.
>
> Do you mean Elpro instead of vario? I have used the Elpro made for the 100
> APO and I have used another elpro on my 50 and 90 and they all work fine.
> Way better than simple single element close-up filters. I do not think you
> would not be able to use any close up "filter" on the M cameras, as they
> change the focus distance. I have never used a rangefinder camera, but I
> think my observation is correct.
>
> If I did not answer your questions, give me another try.
>
> Aram
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill Abbott
> Sent: Monday, April 23, 2012 7:42 PM
> To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [LRflex] Re: Technical, Using Elpros + Cron 50 + Four thirds Cam
>
> On Apr 23, 2012, at 6:45 PM, Aram Langhans wrote:
>
>> My 100 APO on the R8…
>
> Aram,
>
> Would you be kind enough to say some more about that match up (I will not
> say kludge)?
>
> Moreover, have you used a Vario in that mode?
>
> And I believe the M8 split field viewfinder works as it is should, because
> it is independent of the lens.
>
> To borrow a phrase used by David Young (who borrowed it from a supermarket
> tabloid, I think):
>
> "Inquiring minds want to know."
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill
>
>
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