My R lenses in limbo?

[ryee3]

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I have been a Leica user since 10 grade (now in my 50s) and was hoping we would have a Leica solution for taking fast action shots ie 5 frames or more/sec. Since 9/9/09 offered no digital solution for those of us still dreaming of one, can someone tell me the best adapter (there are so many) to purchase for my R lenses on a Canon body? I was entertaining Nikon but I wanted more flexibility when I needed a given lens for my DMR.

 

Additionally, does everyone agree focus confirmation is a good option to have with these adapters. Is it fast enough for sports photography?

[jruffolo]

I have been using these adapters from the seller big_is from ebay:

 

eBay Store ? big is camera: Search results for leica.

 

I've found them to be of good quality, and unlike a lot of other adapters, the AF confirm chip is soldered/brazed on to the adapter ring as opposed to being glued on, so you won't have to worry about it coming off. In addition to this, he now has models where you can self program the lens/aperture data so that the EXIF data is displayed properly, and you can also put in AF micro adjustments if you so desire. I've found the tolerances to be good, and none of my adapters have any play when I mount the R glass on a 5d. I have found that the focus confirmation is a good thing to have and is definitely worth spending the extra money on; even with the bright/precision focusing screen from Canon installed it is still sometimes difficult for me to focus accurately, especially at wide apertures; although going from the R8/DMR's finder to the Canon dosent make things any easier

[giordano]

Additionally, does everyone agree focus confirmation is a good option to have with these adapters. Is it fast enough for sports photography?

 

Speaking for myself, I'd rather have focus confirmation than not. On Nikons at least there's no significant lag before the light comes on. Basically it won't be any slower than focusing your R camera with the lens stopped down to working aperture. Give that a try and see if it's good enough: if not, you may be stuck because there doesn't yet seem to be a non-R body that couples to the aperture lever on R lenses.

[Michiel Fokkema]

I had mixed results with the AF confirmation adapters. Some gave me a front focus. I use the preciosn screens now and trust my eyes more then the AF light.

 

Cheers,

 

Michiel Fokkema

[lct]

...can someone tell me the best adapter (there are so many) to purchase for my R lenses on a Canon body?... Additionally, does everyone agree focus confirmation is a good option to have with these adapters. Is it fast enough for sports photography?

I tend to rely on my Brightscreen focus screen for moving subjects preferably but AF confirm may be useful indeed, mainly when the finder becomes too dim to allow for manual focusing easily.

With regard to R to EOS adapters, the best ones are said to be the Novoflex but they are not AF confirm AFAIK. Mines are AF confirm and come from Enjoyyourcamera.com. They are rather expensive (EUR 80) but they are hand made and tested before sale so that there is no play between the lens and the adapter. Now play is easy to adjust with a mere screwdriver on most available adapters.