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Ricoh GXR - M Lens camera unit almost there ...
- Thread starter Godfrey
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Godfrey
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I ordered the one from rugift.com:
http://www.rugift.com/photocameras/nikon-leica-m-adapter.htm
I know they ship from Russia ... takes a while to get here, from past experience.
Depending on what I see from the quality, I might order a Rayqual a little later (I have two Nikkor lenses to use, it's more convenient to have one adapter for each lens). The Rayqual has a neat feature: on a Leica M body, it sets the rangefinder to indicate a 3m focus distance. With that you can use the rangefinder to determine where 3m is and then estimate the proper distance setting for your subject by scale. Of course, this is irrelevant for a GXR-M ... but I have an M4-2 body coming too. ;-)
ustein
Contributing Editor
Godfrey
Well-known member
I've got fotodiox adapters for Nikon and Pentax K to FourThirds. They're generally ok, sometimes their tolerances aren't so great. One of my Nikon->FT adapters and the PentaxK->FT allows the lens to move a bit off the optical axis, the other Nikon->FT is snug and accurate.
Another thing to watch for in adapters is accurate mount registration for scale focusing accuracy, particularly important for Leica M film bodies. Doesn't make too much difference if the lens can focus a hair beyond infinity on a TTL camera, but on a film RF camera you won't know where to set the focusing if the scale isn't accurate.
Braeside
New member
Understand Uwe, thanks. Haven't had the chance to try the M module yet, but have one on pre-order.
Uwe, have you checked the firmware version of the body and the camera module? Just interested what they are.
To see it, with the camera OFF:
While pressing the [–] button , hold down the (Playback) button for over 1 second.
Braeside
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Sorry about that Keith, it was the same site I linked to on page 1 of this thread.It's OK, David, I've found it (I forgot about Google :toocool
Keith
ustein
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Owen_Coors
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Beautiful iso3200 shot!!! I'm so glad to read of possibility of good MF-assist UI. Please, keep the info coming, Uwe.
Owen
Owen
ustein
Contributing Editor
1. The EVF has a diopter
2. I can closer inspect
3. Also I hate shooting with the LCD as it is in a very bad holding position.
The Panasonic G3 work fine with manual focus for me.
Braeside
New member
Thanks Uwe,
Having the EVF here, I haven't found it much easier to focus manually with it that is why I asked.
It isn't super high resolution, just the same as the LCD.
The adjustable diopter is useful especially for glasses wearers like myself. The eye relief is excellent.
It helps in bright sunshine a lot.
I agree about the more natural shooting position with the EVF and it helps steady the camera.
Thanks again for posting the high ISO DNG, that is most encouraging.
Having the EVF here, I haven't found it much easier to focus manually with it that is why I asked.
It isn't super high resolution, just the same as the LCD.
The adjustable diopter is useful especially for glasses wearers like myself. The eye relief is excellent.
It helps in bright sunshine a lot.
I agree about the more natural shooting position with the EVF and it helps steady the camera.
Thanks again for posting the high ISO DNG, that is most encouraging.
ustein
Contributing Editor
Godfrey
Well-known member
I have the EVF too. I find it easier to achieve critical focus with it compared to the LCD too ... It's a matter of eye position, I think.
Ricoh's implementation of the focus assist magnification on the A12 autofocus modules isn't as good as what I see in the DPR review of the full-screen magnification for the A12 Camera Mount ... I think the EVF will be come much easier to use than the LCD for a lot of my needs and (of course) provides the eye-level viewfinder that Uwe and many of my photographs call for.
I do hope the roll the full-screen magnification and focus peaking edge highlight tools into the firmware for the autofocus modules too. I think then manual focus with them will improve quite a bit.
