manolo Posted September 2, 2009 Share #1 Posted September 2, 2009 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) I was told that the R lens solution from Leica is a viewfinder-mirrorbox for the new M9 and that is why there is no R10 (ff). With this combination there was no need for a new R body and this way they could put all the energy into just two systems: M & S Edited September 2, 2009 by manolo Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jaapv Posted September 2, 2009 Share #2 Posted September 2, 2009 VERY unlikely - the register distance of a mirror box would be too long for R lenses. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pascal_meheut Posted September 2, 2009 Share #3 Posted September 2, 2009 VERY unlikely - the register distance of a mirror box would be too long for R lenses. Yes, but at least, it would make 1 forum member incredibly happy Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Calahan Posted September 2, 2009 Share #4 Posted September 2, 2009 Leica can do it. Anything is possible with German engineering! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manolo Posted September 2, 2009 Author Share #5 Posted September 2, 2009 I know it can be done and it really solves the R dilema, Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosuna Posted September 2, 2009 Share #6 Posted September 2, 2009 I already said this, but it is impossible. A far more easy and economic solution would be a M camera with a detachable electronic viewfinder (similar to that of the Panasonic GF1, but much better; or the EVF of the RED prototype) and a R-to-M adapter, but the sensor has to support live view. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manolo Posted September 2, 2009 Author Share #7 Posted September 2, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) I already said this, but it is impossible. It is not, you just need two adapters: One for M lenses & another for R lenses with mirrorbox etc... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted September 2, 2009 Share #8 Posted September 2, 2009 It is not, you just need two adapters: One for M lenses & another for R lenses with mirrorbox etc... It wouldn't work, there's not enough difference in the lens registers of the M and R lenses to fit a mirror. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted September 2, 2009 Share #9 Posted September 2, 2009 It is not, you just need two adapters: One for M lenses & another for R lenses with mirrorbox etc... No. The register of both lens systems is far too short. There would be no space for a mirror Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manolo Posted September 2, 2009 Author Share #10 Posted September 2, 2009 It wouldn't work, there's not enough difference in the lens registers of the M and R lenses to fit a mirror. You have to take the M mount off before you put the R. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted September 2, 2009 Share #11 Posted September 2, 2009 I know it can be done and it really solves the R dilema, Show us your patent. It would make for some pretty fancy mechanics for the mirror movement. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manolo Posted September 2, 2009 Author Share #12 Posted September 2, 2009 Show us your patent. It would make for some pretty fancy mechanics for the mirror movement. It is just a regular mirrorbox but the secret is that you have to take the M mount off first. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted September 2, 2009 Share #13 Posted September 2, 2009 Ah- I see. It is for pinhole lenses only:cool: Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manolo Posted September 2, 2009 Author Share #14 Posted September 2, 2009 Ah- I see. It is for pinhole lenses only:cool: no comprendo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted September 2, 2009 Share #15 Posted September 2, 2009 Gotta love that stop-down metering in this day and age... Regards, Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted September 2, 2009 Share #16 Posted September 2, 2009 no comprendo.Pinhole lenses have no fixed register. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manolo Posted September 2, 2009 Author Share #17 Posted September 2, 2009 Gotta love that stop-down metering in this day and age... Regards, Bill I guess they solved that one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manolo Posted September 2, 2009 Author Share #18 Posted September 2, 2009 Pinhole lenses have no fixed register. no,no, what I am saying is that if you take the M mount off, you have all the space you need from the shutter curtain to the R mount. but don't ask me, ask your dealer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted September 2, 2009 Share #19 Posted September 2, 2009 I guess they solved that one. I guess you are clutching at straws Regards, Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manolo Posted September 2, 2009 Author Share #20 Posted September 2, 2009 I guess you are clutching at straws Regards, Bill I sure am. (even though I don't know what that means) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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