Compatibility of Leica R lens on Canon dSLR

[Ris Goh]

This is for those venturing or already using Leica R lens on Canon.

The list is very comprehensive and include details for different dSLR body (very nicely compiled by the arthur!):

http://home.comcast.net/~john.schwarz/Leica_List.htm

Have fun reading!

[Goldenstars08]

Thanks...

[Caspere]

Wow!

10Q

[hwchoy]

what sort of adaptor is required? and I assume that means no more AF? mmm… drool over the 100mm APO macro.

[Ris Goh]

If you can afford it get this:

http://www.fotodiox.com/shop/product...roducts_id=163

If not then the cheaper made in china/taiwan ones that look similar (all bronze) but cost slightly less than half the price of the above.... Avoid the India ones!

And yes the 100macro APO is to be drool at cos the cheapest I've seen so far 2nd hand is US$1300 (excluding shipping/insurance) ... enough to buy 2 x EF100macro (with hoods and filters thrown in), heehee.

[hwchoy]

wow! that means the lens must come with aperture ring? anywhere to see a sample shots by the 100mm APO macro?

[Ris Goh]

this is what a typical leica R lens look like:



you'll see an aperture ring nex to the rear mounting and a focus ring further out.... the aperture ring is also directly coupled to the aperture blades, unlike M42 screw lens.

here's a short comparison of diff 90/100mm lens in pbase:
http://www.pbase.com/juergenkook/leicar_div

[hwchoy]

ah yes same like the Tamron 90mm I once used. Interesting pix comparision. If only they compare it against the Canon 100mm Macro.

[kross]

Haha....i think canon 100mm is good enough in your hands.

[hwchoy]

Originally Posted by kross Haha....i think canon 100mm is good enough in your hands.

heehee I think the Leica lens are bigger, and have more markings and rings, so it will make me look more "pro"

[Ris Goh]

eeee..... i think the leica 100APO is actually smaller than the canon 100macro as there're no motor and pcbs inside it ....