erdnusscn Posted January 16, 2011 Share #1 Posted January 16, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) A Leica M Fan ( maybe in Hongkong ) has modified his Canon 5D Mark II to a Leica M Mount Camera. Using the live view funktion to focus. Let us see the Pictures Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/141798-leica-m-mount-camera-with-full-frame-cmos-senor/?do=findComment&comment=1559749'>More sharing options...
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chris_tribble Posted January 16, 2011 Share #2 Posted January 16, 2011 Hmmmm - don't think I'm going to take a chainsaw to mine quite yet. Some things may be possible, but that doesn't always mean that they're desirable... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted January 16, 2011 Share #3 Posted January 16, 2011 An interesting project although I'll quickly add that it's not a camera that would appeal to me. It is fascinating to see what effort this person has gone to to marry up a 5D2 sensor with M mount lenses. And to be fair he's made a pretty good job of removing the prism and mirror assembly and making the exterior presentable. Not sure why he'd show the cameras attached to their massive battery extension packs though. The only advantage I can see is using the 5D2's excellent high ISO capability but the disadvantages are that the 5D2's heavy AA filter prevent the sensor capturing the full resolution offered by M lenses (an M9 should out-resolve this camera) and the absence of a viewfinder. It doesn't look comfortable having to hold that great lump at arm's length for too long. Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chanyr Posted January 18, 2011 Share #4 Posted January 18, 2011 Would be interesting to see the pictures taken with this mod. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eleskin Posted January 19, 2011 Share #5 Posted January 19, 2011 Yes!!! We need to track this guy down and ask for some pictures taken with this thing. I see he has a Noctilux mounted in one pic. He must use a hood to focus via live view. With the Noct, I'll bet this rig works great with the Noctilux. I would hack a dslr myself just for my Noctilux alone!!!! It is torture I cannot buy something like this. I would like to see a step by step how to make this camera. Sometimes I feel there is more innovation by individuals than camera makers! Leica., where are you on this one!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
monza Posted January 19, 2011 Share #6 Posted January 19, 2011 Why? Nothing wrong with putting Leica glass with a full frame sensor, but that's what R glass is for. The 5D2 sensor won't have the necessary microlenses to take advantage of M glass. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eleskin Posted January 19, 2011 Share #7 Posted January 19, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Well, with wide lenses this is true with microlens issues, but with 50mm, and the Noctilux, I would think the modified EOS would work well. I am more interested in this with the Noct than anything else! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Thawley Posted January 19, 2011 Share #8 Posted January 19, 2011 Wow. Not sure why... but, wow. Odd that he didn't add some grip material to cover the fabricated shroud just to finish it off a bit. It would look a lot less cobbled up. JT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecaton Posted January 19, 2011 Share #9 Posted January 19, 2011 An uobtrusive street shooter to hold at arm's length and focus via lcd screen. Great equipment to exercise and strengthen arm and shoulder muscles at the same time:). Advanced users will particularly enjoy holding it steady to focus a Noctilux at full aperture. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted January 25, 2011 Share #10 Posted January 25, 2011 The only advantage I can see is using the 5D2's excellent high ISO capability HD video? Difficult to do that with an M9. I'd imagine the Noctilux and this sawn-off DSLR have great potential for doing interesting video work. Yes, I know that Canon have a 50/F1.2 and other fast lenses but sometimes it's quite satisfying to hack stuff for a slightly less predictable outcome. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adan Posted January 25, 2011 Share #11 Posted January 25, 2011 I'd like to see some pictures taken WITH the camera, esp. with that 15mm c/v or the 21. Red edge? Green edge? Vignetting? Whatever compromises (if any) result from putting M lenses in front of a CMOS/live-view sensor at their "normal" focusing range. It is certainly a innovative hack, especially managing to lobotomize some of the electronics (lens contacts, AF, etc.) without putting the CPU into a padded room. Even more tricky than cutting off some magnesium. Where's our M8 surgeon (Mark Norton)? Also good reference images to show why M lenses can't be used on a standard SLR body except for close-ups - that extra cm (1/2 inch) or more of body surrounding the mirror. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wudai_e Posted January 26, 2011 Share #12 Posted January 26, 2011 It seems from the picture the mirror and pentawhatever is removed, how the heck do you focus this thing??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted January 26, 2011 Share #13 Posted January 26, 2011 It seems from the picture the mirror and pentawhatever is removed, how the heck do you focus this thing??? Live View, hence my earlier comment about having to hold that great lump at arm's length. Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley Posted January 26, 2011 Share #14 Posted January 26, 2011 somehow it may have been better to use the 5DII as a digital back on an R body Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinparis Posted January 30, 2011 Share #15 Posted January 30, 2011 I am calling fake....images of camera look photoshoped and really cant see how you you could mod the 5D body to fit a new lens mount accurately that far back K Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adan Posted January 30, 2011 Share #16 Posted January 30, 2011 I am calling fake. Hmm - 5 images, with the dents, chips and tool marks in the filler putty exactly duplicated in the same places (but with different lighting for each shot)? As someone with 20 years experience with Photoshop, and another 10 years or so (in my youth) hacking plastic models with Dremel tool, knife, and putty, I'd say this is clearly a real modified 5D body. Not hard to do at all, if one has the tools and hand skills. Anyone who can build a working scale-model steam engine from blueprints (and there are lots of hobbyists who do that) can work to the precision needed. Whether it actually operates or not is a different question. As I said, the hardest part would not be the mechanical modification, but persuading the electronics not to have a tizzy-fit because they are missing expected input from the meter, lens contacts etc. It would take some hot-wiring skill. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicoleica Posted January 30, 2011 Share #17 Posted January 30, 2011 I agree with Andy. It looks real enough, and is an interesting engineering exercise. I don't think that the electronics would be too much of a problem though. The lens contacts can just be ignored as far as I am aware, for these cameras work with adaptors that don't pass any signals back. The TTL metering circuitry could just be left as-is, but would be non-functional. (Probably just wrapped in black sticky tape and tucked out of the way somewhere.) It might still have some metering capability though, as I believe that the live-view system uses the image sensor for its information. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted January 30, 2011 Share #18 Posted January 30, 2011 ... It might still have some metering capability though, as I believe that the live-view system uses the image sensor for its information. Nicole, I suspect that you're right because when using Live View in spot metering mode the joystick can be used to move a cursor around the screen and meter off any point on the screen. Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adan Posted January 31, 2011 Share #19 Posted January 31, 2011 Sure the lens contacts are ignored if they are not transmitting lens data - but do we know whether the 5D does a self-check when switched on? It is one thing for the CPU to discover no data coming from the lens contacts, and something different if the CPU can't even FIND the circuits. Just as it is one thing for one's sense of touch to report "There is nothing in my hand" and something quite different and troubling for it to report "I can't feel my hand at all!" In any event, I'm sure it would be a solvable problem, but would take some knowledge and skill of electronics not needed for the physical modification. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry_R Posted January 31, 2011 Share #20 Posted January 31, 2011 It is only a question of time, when FF EVIL will appear. PS: here you can find 5D II + extracted Russian Smiena lens: Test obiektywu Smena 8M - 40mm F4 - Canon Board Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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