Didinjoo Posted March 9, 2014 Share #121 Â Posted March 9, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) After almost one year searching for Leica R-M adapter, I got it in Hong Kong through Leica authorized dealer and I am very pleased to use it with my M240. My R lenses: Elmarit 19, Elmarit 24, Vario Elmarit 35-70, Vario Elmar 80-200 and Apo Elmarit 100. All work fine, only Elmarit 24 and 35-70 are not listed on the M240 Menu. I wonder if somebody could advise me which setting I should use for both? A tripod supporter came with the adapter and work very good to support the heavy R lenses. The EVF work fine and easy to focus. Â Didi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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roguewave Posted March 14, 2014 Share #122 Â Posted March 14, 2014 I have been very pleased with the Nikon D700/Leitax solution. Â I second that emotion! I bought a Nikon D700 and had all my R lenses Leitexed by DAG. For me it's been the best solution, particularly with the Summilux 80 & Summilux 35. I also had DAG leitex my R24, but it doesn't focus to infinity. That's not an issue for me, as I almost NEVER focus to infinity. Â The resolution and color from the NIKON D800 files are the best I have ever seen in a 35mm digital camera. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dritz Posted March 24, 2014 Share #123 Â Posted March 24, 2014 Has anyone tried a Sony A7R with adapter? With rebates this is now sub-US$2K. For me, I'm not interested in anything wider than my 28-90 zoom. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns_ng Posted March 25, 2014 Share #124 Â Posted March 25, 2014 Has anyone tried a Sony A7R with adapter? With rebates this is now sub-US$2K. For me, I'm not interested in anything wider than my 28-90 zoom. Â Â I got the A7R a few weeks ago. I have tested my R lenses, 19mm V2, 28mm V1, 50 'Cron, 90' Cron, 180 Apo-Elmarit and 35-70 VE. All of these are working well. I am stacking adapters, Novoflex M-E mount and the Leica M-R mount. Previously, some of these R lenses were leitaxed with alpha mounts and I used these with the A850. I de-leitaxed and reverted to the original R mounts. I have used these lenses with the M240. The A7R EVF is much better. Focusing is easier. The shutter is loud and it reminds me of the old mechanical SLRs such as the Nikon F, F2 or the Canon F1! My preference is to use these R lenses with the A7R. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.liam Posted March 26, 2014 Share #125 Â Posted March 26, 2014 If you can live with an AA filter and don't need 36MP, the a7 might be a better R solution until such time as Sony addresses the shutter vibration issue. Or the next iteration. Â I have shot both and the vibrations on the a7R are noticeably greater and unacceptable. Â This is not the silent street camera that goes unnoticed. Unless you're doing a documentary on the elderly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc_rufctr Posted March 27, 2014 Share #126  Posted March 27, 2014 If you can live with an AA filter and don't need 36MP, the a7 might be a better R solution until such time as Sony addresses the shutter vibration issue. Or the next iteration. I have shot both and the vibrations on the a7R are noticeably greater and unacceptable.  This is not the silent street camera that goes unnoticed. Unless you're doing a documentary on the elderly.  I find your observations surprising. It's such a compact and well designed body. Why is it so loud? (I haven't used one) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.liam Posted March 27, 2014 Share #127 Â Posted March 27, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) The a7 has an Electronic First Curtain and consequently, no vibrations. The a7R does not have an EFC. At this link, Lloyd Chambers goes into detail about this issue: Â diglloyd blog - Sony A7R Shutter Vibration: Can it Be Mitigated by Sony via Firmware Behavioral Change? Â Â Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns_ng Posted March 28, 2014 Share #128 Â Posted March 28, 2014 Most A7R users recommend a shutter speed of 1/2FL. But in my own testings, I have used 1/FL or even less and have gotten good results. For example, I have used 1/20 with my 35mm 'Cron pre-ash and the results are excellent. The 36mpx sensor is very demanding and unforgiving. In my case, I tend to shoot landscape and so far testings with my Gitzo traveller tripod have not shown any vibration issues, even with the 180 Apo-Elmarit. Â N S Ng Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted March 30, 2014 Share #129 Â Posted March 30, 2014 Ng NS , very nice pictures in the last link "Winter,inner Mongolia" : all with A7R ? Thanks Henry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-hawinkler Posted March 30, 2014 Share #130  Posted March 30, 2014 Most A7R users recommend a shutter speed of 1/2FL. But in my own testings, I have used 1/FL or even less and have gotten good results. For example, I have used 1/20 with my 35mm 'Cron pre-ash and the results are excellent. The 36mpx sensor is very demanding and unforgiving. In my case, I tend to shoot landscape and so far testings with my Gitzo traveller tripod have not shown any vibration issues, even with the 180 Apo-Elmarit. N S Ng   For tele lenses, e.g. APO 280/4 I have found shutter shake can be really pronounced in portrait but not so much in landscape orientation. Even on a tripod, gripping the A7R firmly can help as long as the shutter speed isn't too slow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns_ng Posted March 31, 2014 Share #131  Posted March 31, 2014 Ng NS , very nice pictures in the last link "Winter,inner Mongolia" : all with A7R ?Thanks Henry  Hi Henry,  Thanks. Glad you like the photos. The Inner Mongolian photos were captured with the M240. I bought the A7R a few weeks in the Gold Coast, Australia. I could not resist a good deal! I have been testing it with both my M and R lenses. This will accompany my M240 for my next trip. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AB007 Posted April 11, 2014 Share #132  Posted April 11, 2014 Ng NS , very nice pictures in the last link "Winter,inner Mongolia" : all with A7R ?Thanks Henry  +1 Beautiful pictures Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns_ng Posted April 11, 2014 Share #133  Posted April 11, 2014 +1 Beautiful pictures  Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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