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Mounts for R lenses


dhsimmonds

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In the current LFI magazine, SH Photo from Nurenberg, (English spelling!) are advertising the last remaining new stock of R9's and lenses with an offer of free R mount adaptors for either Canon, Nikon or Sony DSLR's.

 

Whilst most forum members reading this probably have the lenses they need already, I am wondering if SH are likely to be selling the adaptors separately and who manufactures them?

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Judging from the pics I'd say these are the usual china-made adapters.

The original Leica R mount features steel leaf springs that guarantee a constant pressure and thus a tight fit of the lenses over decades.

Unfortunately, all the Leica R-Canon EF adapters I know don't have steel leaf springs. they create the pressure by these "trenches" which have to be expanded once in while:

 

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Novoflex use leaf springs, but unfortunately you pay for it :(

 

Yes, but I really dislike the fact that the mounts are made of anodized aluminum rather than chromed brass!

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My cheap Canon adapter (found on e bay) works fine and has focus confirm. OK there's a tiny little bit of play, but it works.

 

Hey James--yes they work--but that bit of play becomes more problematic on the full-sensor bodies. I've found I could actually lose focus with the play on some lenses!

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