[LRflex] Re: The $3 Solution...
- From: Douglas Sharp <douglas.sharp@xxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 08 Jul 2007 01:04:09 +0200
Hi David,
it's exactly the size and weight that I find practical with a longer
lens, the 20D is too small and light for my big mitts I've been using
the double-battery grip on my 300D since I bought it a few years ago,
for me it makes quite a difference in handling.
Best from Hannover
Douglas
David Young wrote:
> At 07/07/2007, you wrote:
>
>> Pretty good solution, David,
>> here's another - not too cheap at first - but powering a 30D with
>> perfectly ordinary cells is cheap in the long run.
>>
>> http://www.enjoyyourcamera.com/Canon-Zubehoer/Jenis-Batteriegriff-fuer-Canon-EOS-30D-u-20D-BG-E2::421.html
>> For loads of other cameras too
>> http://www.enjoyyourcamera.com/Batteriegriffe:::59.html
>>
>
> Hi Douglas!
>
> I looked at the battery grip... but it adds size and weight, not to
> mention cost. To be honest, I am enjoying the smaller size/lighter
> weight of the 30D.
>
> Besides, each battery is rated to 1100 shots, though I suspect 400 is
> a more honest number. Still, with the original battery + my two
> replacements, I'm good for 1,200 photos per day! Do I really NEED
> the capacity for more?
>
> I suspect, however, that these would be a great asset for people
> travelling where power is limited, or unavailable.
>
>
>> BTW, has anyone else tried using the focus confirmation adapters
>> with bellows for macro work?
>> Neither M42, CY nor Leica-R will light up the focus lights on my 20D
>> or 300D, the macro lenses + adapter without bellows confirm the
>> focus perfectly.
>>
>
> The problem is with the amount of light reaching the AF sensors, not
> the adapter.
>
> With my 400 f6.8 Telyt, the FC works fine. If I close it down to f8,
> it's problematic. If I put the 2x converter on it (f13.6 wide open)
> it's dead in the water.
>
> With a bellows, the effective f-stop quickly becomes less than f8,
> and the AF sensor in your camera cannot function.
>
> Not the answer you wanted? ;-)
>
> Cheers!
>
>
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