jackal Posted January 24, 2011 Share #1 Posted January 24, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hiya, I am thinking about getting some leica R glass for my 5d. They will be used for shooting video so the fact that they are manual focus is irrelevant. I thought about getting a canon 50mm 1.2 but it strikes me that some summilux R glass might be a better investment and might also give me better build quality and some better performance wide open along with more pleasing bokeh. Bokeh is very important when shooting video on the 5d. So my question is, which are the R luxes to go for ? The 35mm and 50mm interest me. Are there any versions to look out for when buying used ? I gather the 50mm there is aversion 1 and 2 ? Also interested to hear from anyone who enjoys R glass on a japanese DSLR and any things to look out for. cheers Rich Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jc_braconi Posted January 24, 2011 Share #2 Posted January 24, 2011 So my question is, which are the R luxes to go for ? The 35mm and 50mm interest me. Are there any versions to look out for when buying used ? I gather the 50mm there is aversion 1 and 2 ? Rich I use the 50 vers. 2 and the 80 (R8/DMR) I do not have the 35 so I do not know if you can get a better bokeh than the other two above. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
masjah Posted January 24, 2011 Share #3 Posted January 24, 2011 I think you need to look up one of the compatibility charts available on the web. I rather think that the 35/1.4R is a problem with all but the smallest sensor size Canons (and maybe those too) because of clearance problems with the protrusion of the lens. I think the 50/1.4R might have problems with the full frame sensor Canons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted January 24, 2011 Share #4 Posted January 24, 2011 Some of the very wide angle lenses have a problem with the lens clearing the swinging mirror on FF Canons, but the vast majority of R lenses can be used on Canons without any problem. They can also be used on Nikons, if the mounts are changed and Nikons do not suffer with oversized mirrors. If you do wish to use one of the "problem" lenses, you can often file down the mirror so that it clears the rear parts of the lens. If you're brave... There are lots of threads of the forum where many people (including me) have stated that they are very happy with their R lenses on Canons, Nikons and even Sony SLRs. Sigmas can have their body mounts changed to an R mount if you wish. Here is a comprehensive table http://www.pebbleplace.com/Personal/Leica_db.html and there is an awful lot of information available at our friend, Andrew Nemeth's brilliant site http://nemeng.com/leica/002f.shtml Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted January 25, 2011 Share #5 Posted January 25, 2011 Rich, Although it might be longer than you're considering, I use my 80 Summilux on my 5D2 but I don't shoot video. A wide open shot for interest. Pete. [ATTACH]241221[/ATTACH] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photojazz Posted February 1, 2011 Share #6 Posted February 1, 2011 The 35 1.4 is listed as a problem lens on the Leitax web site I am pretty sure. I have a near mint 80 summilux to convert to Nikon, but haven't ordered parts yet. Man, this is one chunk of glass. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikkor AIS Posted February 1, 2011 Share #7 Posted February 1, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) One of my pasl on the Nikon Cafe uses 80 Summilux on his D3 and the IQ is just incredible. I really don't know if the images are any "better" than the Canon 85 1.2 version 2(fantasitc lens IMO) but it is a differnt look for sure. Gregory Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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