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silfver · 06/27/06, 05:13 AM

Put a Canon 50/1.4 on my Leica III (F).
Taking it out this weekend to see how it feels and works.
Anyone else tried this combo?

One side

The other side

A photo to show 'scale'

Gerard K · 06/28/06, 12:48 PM

That thing growls Rich

bobs · 06/29/06, 05:48 AM

We used the Canon Lens on Leica 111 series cameras for Reportage work quite extensivley during the early 50's as it was much faster than the Elmar & Summar which were difficult to obtain and very expensive in Melbourne. There were no real problems and the film was usually Tri X. If I wanted photographs for myself I would use the Elmar at f5.6 and process the film myself for better control.

wda · 06/29/06, 08:24 PM

That is quite a large diameter lens. Do you get cut-off in the viewfinder?

David

silfver · 06/29/06, 09:55 PM

David, yeah the lens and hood obstructs about 50% of the viewfinder. The solution will be an external 50mm finder.

I'm going to post some updates here: http://silfver.blogspot.com

bradreiman · 06/30/06, 08:10 AM

i use a canon 50 1.2 that looks like that one, same age. i really like its look. more subtle than the fast leicas. less of the famous glow. but nice in its own way...b

06/27/06, 05:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
silfver Benutzer Join Date: 09/03/04 Location: San Francisco Posts: 55	Franken-Leica Put a Canon 50/1.4 on my Leica III (F). Taking it out this weekend to see how it feels and works. Anyone else tried this combo? One side The other side A photo to show 'scale'

06/28/06, 12:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Gerard K Benutzer Join Date: 06/26/06 Location: Adelaide, SA Posts: 51	Re: Franken-Leica That thing growls Rich

06/29/06, 05:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
bobs Neuer Benutzer Join Date: 02/02/05 Location: Melbourne Posts: 14	Re: Franken-Leica We used the Canon Lens on Leica 111 series cameras for Reportage work quite extensivley during the early 50's as it was much faster than the Elmar & Summar which were difficult to obtain and very expensive in Melbourne. There were no real problems and the film was usually Tri X. If I wanted photographs for myself I would use the Elmar at f5.6 and process the film myself for better control.

06/29/06, 08:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
wda Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 03/30/05 Posts: 1,092	Re: Franken-Leica That is quite a large diameter lens. Do you get cut-off in the viewfinder? David

06/29/06, 09:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
silfver Benutzer Join Date: 09/03/04 Location: San Francisco Posts: 55	Re: Franken-Leica David, yeah the lens and hood obstructs about 50% of the viewfinder. The solution will be an external 50mm finder. I'm going to post some updates here: http://silfver.blogspot.com __________________ My Gallery My blog "Batteries Not Included"

06/30/06, 08:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
bradreiman Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 01/14/06 Location: auckland Posts: 866	Re: Franken-Leica i use a canon 50 1.2 that looks like that one, same age. i really like its look. more subtle than the fast leicas. less of the famous glow. but nice in its own way...b

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