guidomo Posted November 23, 2007 Share #1 Posted November 23, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Perhaps this has been discussed before but I could not find truly exhaustive posts. I have a few R lenses, mainly teles (I tend to use the M8 for wide angle shooting) but have not used them much recently because I have pretty much switched to digital. Now that I would like to get back to tele work I am thinking of buying a DSLR to use my R glass. The DMR prices seem very steep (but reasonable offers welcome! - PM me) and I am not too convinced by the Digilux 3. That brought me to consider a Canon DSLR, preferably full-frame like the 5D. Can anyone share his/her experience of an R glass - Canon DSLR combo, please? Any luck? Any problems? All comments are MUCH appreciated. Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sdai Posted November 23, 2007 Share #2 Posted November 23, 2007 Can anyone share his/her experience of an R glass - Canon DSLR combo, please? Any luck? Any problems? All comments are MUCH appreciated. Absolutely positive except that you may have some problems with mirror clearance when using some wide angle lenses. Guy can spend a day or two on this with you ... also here's an exhaustive list of compatibility with Canon cameras in jpeg. http://www.pebbleplace.com/Personal/Leica_db_files/Canon_Leica_Table.jpg Of course, the best result is still achieved with the DMR. LOL Here's one with the 80/1.4. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
guidomo Posted November 23, 2007 Author Share #3 Posted November 23, 2007 Thanks - very nice. But, is this DMR or Canon? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted November 23, 2007 Share #4 Posted November 23, 2007 Guido, it works very well, and with long lenses I don't think you'll have any problems. I took most of the shots here with a 5D and Leica R lenses... Miscellaneous Snaps - 2006 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdai Posted November 23, 2007 Share #5 Posted November 23, 2007 Thanks - very nice. But, is this DMR or Canon? Sorry I didn't mention it ... this was shot with a 1D3 at ISO1600. My eyesight is quite poor even with the brightest screen, such critical focus in candle light with a 80/1.4 wide open is almost impossible to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokysun Posted November 25, 2007 Share #6 Posted November 25, 2007 Pebble Place the reference list for r lenses on the dslrs. i've used them with the 20d and the xti with no problems. this includes the 16mm fisheye: dancer pics taken last week chico dance theatre 2007: run-thru Photo Gallery by wayne pease at pbase.com these with the 50 2.0 chico dance theatre 2007: the mirror Photo Gallery by wayne pease at pbase.com and here are some park pics using these two plus the 75-200, 28-70, 28 2.8, 90 2.8, and 135 2.8. along the creek Photo Gallery by wayne pease at pbase.com i love the combination. the xti has very simple, quick controls, and is light. you can see i even used it for dance pics under lousy conditions. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED also i use three different confirmation adaptors purchased on ebay. they work really well. otherwise i couldn't be using this combination with my eyes. ps. also bought r extension tubes and a 2x converter. they too confirm with these adaptors. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
howard_cummer Posted November 25, 2007 Share #7 Posted November 25, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) There is lots of info on the net about using Leica R lenses on Canon Dslrs. Please see Andrew Nemeth's site for an over view. I have used my Leica R lenses on a variety of Canon Dslrs starting with the D60 all the way up to the 5D. Currently I am using R lenses on an Olympus 330E and the live view with 10X magnification makes for easier accurate focusing - providing your subject is static. See Gary Todoroff's site for info on using the Oly <http://www.northcoastphotos.com/Lympa.html> Here is a picture taken on the Canon 5D with the Leica 50mm summicron R; Cheers Howard. 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/38673-r-lenses-on-canon-dslrs/?do=findComment&comment=410849'>More sharing options...
carstenw Posted November 25, 2007 Share #8 Posted November 25, 2007 *The* site for this kind of information is probably fredmiranda.com in the Alternative forum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
guidomo Posted November 26, 2007 Author Share #9 Posted November 26, 2007 Thanks for the responses so far. To be a bit more specific: assume I want to shoot a Summicron-R 180/f2 with the 5D. One scenario being wildlife (with the 2x extender), the other one being portraits. Wide open we are talking critical focus. I understand there are alternative focussing screens (found something called EE-S). Any comments on such a setup, particularly on focussing accuracy? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
guidomo Posted November 26, 2007 Author Share #10 Posted November 26, 2007 Also, on the subject of Rlens-to-EOS adapters, any comments? There seem to now be adapters that can emulate the AF chip and trigger focus confirmation in the EOS body. Any experiences? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdai Posted November 26, 2007 Share #11 Posted November 26, 2007 None of the screens will do its justice ... you'll need one of those Chinese made focus confirmation adapters. What they do is basically fooling the 5D so it thinks the 180/2 is a Canon lens so the body will enable the focus confirmation function for you. There're two guys selling these on eBay, try find the seller "happypagehk" or "ericcc1006". It's only 40 US dollars. I have 6 of them mounted on all my f/1.4 and f/2 lenses, the one with the 80/1.4 I posted was shot with the adapter. Took me 10 seconds to find one for you ... AF-Confirm Leica R Lens to Canon EOS Camera Adapter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
guidomo Posted November 26, 2007 Author Share #12 Posted November 26, 2007 Thanks, that's the one I was referring to in my post #10 above. Glad to hear those work for you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsteve Posted November 26, 2007 Share #13 Posted November 26, 2007 Guido: Just get a DMR and you will have the best viewfinder and screen for focusing You will not have to stop the lenses down manually before firing the shutter either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
guidomo Posted November 26, 2007 Author Share #14 Posted November 26, 2007 Sure Rob, but they are hard to find, even if you are willing to pay 3x the price of a 5D. Any offers welcome. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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