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  • Hey all, just changed over the backend after 15 years I figured time to give it a bit of an update, its probably gonna be a bit weird for most of you and i am sure there is a few bugs to work out but it should kinda work the same as before... hopefully :)

Leica R Cine Conversion - aprox $8000 high quality 7 lens prime set in Canon EF

Its been said already. The Rear section of the A mount screws on to the flange so its tight, then theres some micro grub screws to lock it prevent it rotating off again. They are easy to remove when you want and very difficult to shift when you dont. Fitting the lens and A mount adaptor in to the A mount on camera feels just like your putting on a PL mount lens. I guess you can argue a weak point is the lens mount it self but the A mount certainly improves the whole mount arrangement for day to day use. Its very solid.

For our use we are regularly swapping between Leica, Nikkor zooms and PL. All our ex still's lenses are fitted with an A mount adaptor. You cant do this with out having the A mount or similar system.
 
I just bought 19 mm-24mm-35-mm-50mm
now looking for a elmarit 70-180mm apo R

anyone ?
 
Epic, A mount and Leica R

Please excuse the iPhone pics :-)
 

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Imran Farouk said:
On the note of converting these lovely lenses, I just got my 100 macro, wondering if there is anywhere in London/UK that would do the conversion?

Emailed Duclos and one other company in the UK but wondering if there is any more options?


On a side point:
To convert to PL and rehouse aint that bad...well when it comes to the Summilux's it aint bad but worried as hell if the Leica quality/magic would survive the rehousing
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What do you want it converted to ?
 
Dave Blackham said:
What do you want it converted to ?
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Canon mount...though the A mount sounds like it'd be awesome. kind of up in the air with it...

I have Ti Canon mount so I'm hoping if I send these to Duclos they'll be damn sturdy with the Ti Mount as they would be using the A mount

Considering UK pricing, seems cheaper just to send it state side where I know they've done it before
 
Still waiting for canon mount for my EPIC but I can say the A mount is a rock solid system, I use it exclusively on a indie feature and tv show I shot where swapping lenses was continuous and my crew felt right at home with a real positive lock solution that A mount provides.
 
Adam Levins said:
Is the 16mm fish-eye useful on the scarlet at 4K? Anyone have any info or comments on the 16mm?
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+1 and if anyone has any experience with Leica 28mm f/2.8 PC-Super-Angulon-R

Technically a tilt shift lens isn't it? Any good compared to its Canon counter-parts?
 
Finally able to mount my Leica-R lenses on the Epic...via the Ti Canon Mount. Its really a sweet combo. Off to shoot something.
 

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Greg,

you have got amazing set of FF35mm lenses

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I'm building a set as well ;) The 50mm Summilux (which looks like it was never used) arrived yesterday. The 35mm Lux is on its way. Do you guys have opinions on the 24 vs 28? I'll probably go with one or the other.

I'm thinkin...

19mm Elmarit
28mm Elmarit
35mm Summilux
50mm Summilux
80mm Summilux
100mm Apo Macro Elmarit
and the 180mm Summicron which I hear is awesome.
 
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I have read that the 24mm is not really a leica lens . It was designed and made by Minolta.
Reviews say it's OK, not spectacular. this is only what i have read from internet reviews, and i haven't tried it my self.
I think the 19mm is the one to have.
 
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