Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/06/06

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Subject: [Leica] Adapter for R lenses for S Camera
From: steve.barbour at gmail.com (Steve Barbour)
Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2013 13:06:58 -0700
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On Jun 6, 2013, at 9:32 AM, FRANK DERNIE <frank.dernie at btinternet.com> 
wrote:

> I have tried the R lenses with a cheap X to R adapter from Amazon and like 
> the results. I have ordered a Metabones adapter with Brian Caldwell optics 
> to increase the angle of view to the same as the lens would have on a full 
> frame sensor. If that is as good as everybody says I shall cancel my M240 
> order for the time being...

terrific, please let us know

using this on the EX-1 or the X Pro 1 ?


Steve



> FD
> 
> 
> 
>> ________________________________
>> From: Robert Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com>
>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> 
>> Sent: Thursday, 6 June 2013, 6:13
>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Adapter for R lenses for S Camera
>> 
>> 
>> Perhaps a temporary solution to try would be mating the R lenses to the
>> Fuji X-E1 with this Steven Gandy item:
>> http://checkout.cameraquest.com/catalog/product/b1456aeec34e4b168c1dcb4f54a2b8b5
>> 
>> 
>> On Wed, Jun 5, 2013 at 7:49 PM, George Lottermoser <imagist3 at mac.com> 
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> Distance from S sensor to S bayonet too long due to large mirror box
>>> required for large sensor. Major surgery of R lens barrels required.
>>> 
>>> a note off the iPad, George
>>> 
>>> On Jun 5, 2013, at 9:13 PM, Jim Christie <jim.christie at sbcglobal.net>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> I am very frustrated. I own a lot of wonderful R lenses and wonder why
>>> an adapter can't be developed to use them on the S Leica. I'm  probably
>>> stupid for asking this question, but I'm about ready to say goodbye to
>>> Leica. Any thoughts/suggestions?
>>>> 
>>>> Jim
>>>> 
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>> 
>> -- 
>> Bob Adler
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In reply to: Message from jim.christie at sbcglobal.net (Jim Christie) ([Leica] Adapter for R lenses for S Camera)
Message from imagist3 at mac.com (George Lottermoser) ([Leica] Adapter for R lenses for S Camera)
Message from rgacpa at gmail.com (Robert Adler) ([Leica] Adapter for R lenses for S Camera)
Message from frank.dernie at btinternet.com (FRANK DERNIE) ([Leica] Adapter for R lenses for S Camera)