Ruhayat Posted September 18, 2009 Share #21 Posted September 18, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) I think you misunderstood me.What I meant is that If you're not going to use your R lenses on film like me, you might as well try something else WITH YOUR R LENSES in the likes of other Digital manufactories, Canon Nikon Etc. I hope that clears that up. Ken. Ah. My bad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted September 18, 2009 Posted September 18, 2009 Hi Ruhayat, Take a look here Solution for R users. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
gdb Posted September 18, 2009 Share #22 Posted September 18, 2009 "Leica is run by business men not camera enthusiasts" Maybe that is the real problem. We have kept our enthusiasm for Leica cameras. But R customers are left on the side of the road for the sake of the S2... which will just be another "niche market". Götterdämmerung ? Gérard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted September 18, 2009 Share #23 Posted September 18, 2009 ...R customers are left on the side of the road for the sake of the S2... which will just be another "niche market"... Or another flop like the M5. A nice camera that too few people will buy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo_Lorentzen Posted September 18, 2009 Share #24 Posted September 18, 2009 The M9 can handle longer lenses because the firmware has a database of M lenses. You'd need a database of R lenses to use the M9's sensor/cover glass/microlens package otherwise you'll get funky corners. Doug, yes and no, the advantage of the R lenses is that they were build for the SLR mirror box, so the light from these falls much more parallel. Most of the R lenses could probably work well with one or two profiles. It would be tempting to adapt the 6bit code for a M9-DMR hack, but that would entail modifying the R camera, which kind of defeat the DMR idea of using a existing box for the M9 guts. Though the DMR would be remodeled to accommodate a M9 digital backside interface permitting the user to set ISO etc. Anyway, Leica is not yet offering up M9 guts - so until that happens.. But I would not be shocked to learn a couple of engineers at leica had already tried this with a M8 in a garage project. . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns_ng Posted September 18, 2009 Share #25 Posted September 18, 2009 The M9 can handle longer lenses because the firmware has a database of M lenses. You'd need a database of R lenses to use the M9's sensor/cover glass/microlens package otherwise you'll get funky corners. Hi, I used a Novoflex R-M adaptor to mount the 19mm-R ( 2nd version) to the M9. There is cyan drift at the corners when I did not select any lens from the database. See attached. However, by selecting the WATE at 18mm. from the menu, the cyan drift was reduced to a very small section of the corner. Therefore, Leica will have to rework the M9 sensor and develop new firmware to eliminate this cyan issue. N.S. Ng 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/96993-solution-for-r-users/?do=findComment&comment=1040838'>More sharing options...
Bo_Lorentzen Posted September 18, 2009 Share #26 Posted September 18, 2009 N.S. Ng, Thank you for the test. There is no need to rework the sensor, this is comfortably within the range of a firmware revision, or could be handled by CornerFiX. . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimF Posted September 18, 2009 Share #27 Posted September 18, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) If you haven't viewed the Stephan Daniel video, I'd recommend it. I haven't yet. Combination of time constraints and intermittently bad connection. Will probably not get the chance until Monday at the earliest now as we have visitors over the weekend, but thanks for the heads up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrisfoto Posted September 20, 2009 Share #28 Posted September 20, 2009 It is easy to use manual focus lenses on cameras like Canon's eos 30D. I have been trying this out with a yashica 28 mm 2.8 lens, and a Pentax 50mm 1.4. Cameraquest has the adapters. I started with the m42/EOS adapter, because I wanted to use cheaper lenses on the street. Now I want to try the Leica R series. It is unfortunate that someone does not convert cameras like the Nikon and Fuji to take the leica lenses. While it is possible to convert the lenses, I have not found a conversion for the camera body. This is a "service" that leica could offer, or a third party. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted September 20, 2009 Share #29 Posted September 20, 2009 ... It is unfortunate that someone does not convert cameras like the Nikon and Fuji to take the leica lenses. While it is possible to convert the lenses, I have not found a conversion for the camera body.This is a "service" that leica could offer, or a third party. SigmaCumLaude offers Sigma SD-14 cameras with a Leica-R mount. Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrisfoto Posted September 20, 2009 Share #30 Posted September 20, 2009 pete, Thanks for the link. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley Posted September 20, 2009 Share #31 Posted September 20, 2009 there is also a problem using CCD's for liveview By type, a CCD has to be of interline transfer, not the full frame transfer used the downside is that interline transfer are somewhat noisier than full frame transfer CCD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slungu Posted September 21, 2009 Share #32 Posted September 21, 2009 I still think the best solution for R lenses is to put them on a Canon body - least reported problems, up to date image quality from the body coupled with the nice lenses the R system has give you a great combination, unless you want to shoot the DMR. I was having four R lenses for my Canon at one time and was very pleased with the results. But it is true : Leica is a niche market company. They can not compete with the japanese manufacturers for a long time now in the SLR market, and the digital age isn't helping either, so they are trying to find low volume markets that are not in the attention of the big ones ( no digital rangefinder from any of the big names, come up with the over-35mm S2 ). If they go against Canon, Nikon and the likes, they will go under. Regards, Stefan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Roberts Posted September 23, 2009 Share #33 Posted September 23, 2009 I still think the best solution for R lenses is to put them on a Canon body - least reported problems, up to date image quality from the body coupled with the nice lenses the R system has give you a great combination, unless you want to shoot the DMR. I was having four R lenses for my Canon at one time and was very pleased with the results.{snipped} Stefan, The problem with the Canon / R solution is that it leaves out some key Leica lenses: 19, 35 Lux, some versions of the 50 Lux, and, IIRC, any of the zooms... And I was "very pleased" with the Canon solution (I used a 5d and 1ds2) until I used a DMR and now I'm quite spoiled. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted September 23, 2009 Share #34 Posted September 23, 2009 ...The problem with the Canon / R solution is that it leaves out..., IIRC, any of the zooms... As far as the 5D1 is concerned, there are no problems with 35-70/3.5 (Japan), 35-70/4, 75-200/4.5, 80-200/4 (latest). I have no experience with others. Those interested might wish to take a look on CANON LEICA-R COMPATIBILITY DATABASE Leica-R and Leitz-R lenses that work on Canon EOS dSLRs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted September 24, 2009 Share #35 Posted September 24, 2009 I took R10dreamer solution. Nikon D700. I did a photo with the 280 2.8 with Leitax and it clearly shows the texture of individual grains imbedded into asphalt roofing shingles at 100 feet. These files are hard to believe unless you see them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted September 24, 2009 Share #36 Posted September 24, 2009 I am tempted by the 280/2.8 as well. How heavy is it? I took R10dreamer solution. Nikon D700. I did a photo with the 280 2.8 with Leitax and it clearly shows the texture of individual grains imbedded into asphalt roofing shingles at 100 feet. These files are hard to believe unless you see them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley Posted September 25, 2009 Share #37 Posted September 25, 2009 As far as the 5D1 is concerned, there are no problems with 35-70/3.5 (Japan), 35-70/4, 75-200/4.5, 80-200/4 (latest). I have no experience with others. Those interested might wish to take a look on CANON LEICA-R COMPATIBILITY DATABASE Leica-R and Leitz-R lenses that work on Canon EOS dSLRs. or shave the mirror, and they will all fit Ive just gotten my Distagon 18/4 going on 5D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJohnE Posted September 26, 2009 Share #38 Posted September 26, 2009 I have a Canon 5D-II coming next week, so that I can use my R lenses at their full angle of view on a digital camera. I would have preferred a Nikon D700, but am still using an R3 and an R8, so that the Canon adaptor is more useful to me. At least that is what I thought until I received a new Novoflex R-EOS adaptor. I have read that these jobs are tight, but didn't realise that they were only operable by Superman and his ilk. I am sending it to the Novoflex agents to check out. If it is typical of the brand, I obviously am too weak to be able to use it, so will dump it in favour of a Cameraquest one, or buy half a dozen cheap adaptors in the hopes that al least one will work. I bought the R8 in the expectation of finding a good DMR for it, but have been put off by reports of no spares left, and some ISO thingy breaking off it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lieberdavid Posted September 28, 2009 Share #39 Posted September 28, 2009 Hello Everyone, In response to R 10 Dreamer, there is another solution, which is to keep what you have and continue to get top quality results with film. This is also the most economical solution, and it is what I am doing. The only thing I worry about is how long will film and processing be readily available. If Leica changes its mind and brings out an R 10, then I'm a good candidate for buying one. Cheers! David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted September 28, 2009 Share #40 Posted September 28, 2009 ... which is to keep what you have and continue to get top quality results with film. This is also the most economical solution, ... David, Would you kindly explain how you come to that conclusion please? Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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