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Archive 2005 · Modded 5D and Leica Lenses

  
 
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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Modded 5D and Leica Lenses


I modded Guy's 5D yesterday. Now, all Leica lenses should work perfectly on the this camera. Here's the 5D with the Leica 15/2.8.

I'd have to play around with exposure a little bit more to find optimal settings. Also, please note that my only remaining Leica to EOS adapter is a Chinese Fotodiox knock-off, so focus sometimes wasn't as exact as I'd would have liked. But, the results are quite good.

Kurt




Oct 13, 2005 at 12:31 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Modded 5D and Leica Lenses


Here's a sample of the modded 5D with the Leica 21-35 at 21.


Oct 13, 2005 at 12:32 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Modded 5D and Leica Lenses


Here's a sample of the 35-70/2.8.


Oct 13, 2005 at 12:33 PM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Modded 5D and Leica Lenses


And finally, here's the modded 5d and the 35/1.4 summilux.


Oct 13, 2005 at 12:34 PM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Modded 5D and Leica Lenses


You're my hero, Kurt


Oct 13, 2005 at 12:37 PM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Modded 5D and Leica Lenses


Thanks Tuan. But now I have to send the camera back to Guy. It was a lot of fun to be able to crank up the ISO level.


Oct 13, 2005 at 12:38 PM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Modded 5D and Leica Lenses


Please post a photo with the modded mirror!!!!


Oct 13, 2005 at 12:41 PM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Modded 5D and Leica Lenses


Great job, Kurt.

Now Guy can do a DMR vs. 5D comparison.



Oct 13, 2005 at 12:45 PM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Modded 5D and Leica Lenses


So what is the mod - you have to shave down the 5D's mirror?


Oct 13, 2005 at 12:48 PM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Modded 5D and Leica Lenses


hello,

i'm an 20D user and i have also a contaxST with 3 zeiss lenses

i eally dont know if it's so interesting to use manual lenses on an eos body

i was an leica user and i can tell you that there is no big differnce between Leica,Zeiss and CanonL glass

it's all in the mind



Oct 13, 2005 at 12:49 PM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Modded 5D and Leica Lenses


Planar, I don't want to start a one is better than the other thread. We've had quite a few of those lately.

I started the thread to let others who have an inclination to try other lenses on their 5D know that it is possible to modify the camera to accept these lenses.

Kurt



Oct 13, 2005 at 01:06 PM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Modded 5D and Leica Lenses


I want to see what the 35-70 f/2.8 lens looks like attached to the 5D!

spartan



Oct 13, 2005 at 01:15 PM
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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Modded 5D and Leica Lenses


Yes, we want to see the mirror!


Oct 13, 2005 at 01:20 PM
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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Modded 5D and Leica Lenses


Spartan, all you have to do is picture a 24-70 attached to the 5D. The two lenses are nearly identical in dimensions with the caveat that the 35-70 is about a half an inch longer.

Kurt



Oct 13, 2005 at 01:21 PM
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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Modded 5D and Leica Lenses


Here's a picture of the mirror. The edge ends up looking a little rough on the edge, but that could be polished further if that bothers someone. As it doesn't affect camera performance or image quality, I'm of the opinion that minimizing any potential extra debris by skipping a polishing is a good thing.




Oct 13, 2005 at 01:24 PM
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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Modded 5D and Leica Lenses


Man, that takes guts....


Oct 13, 2005 at 01:31 PM
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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · Modded 5D and Leica Lenses


planar1.4 wrote:
hello,

i'm an 20D user and i have also a contaxST with 3 zeiss lenses

i eally dont know if it's so interesting to use manual lenses on an eos body

i was an leica user and i can tell you that there is no big differnce between Leica,Zeiss and CanonL glass

it's all in the mind


http://www.xcrusive.ismightier.com/funny/shatnerisjackinya.jpg



yeah let's not start that discussion



Oct 13, 2005 at 01:33 PM
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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · Modded 5D and Leica Lenses


And how much do you charge for this service?


Oct 13, 2005 at 01:36 PM
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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · Modded 5D and Leica Lenses


It was a little hard for me to believe before I saw the picture, but now I do believe. Kurt, you are really a hero. Once more, I am impressed by what can be seen on this board.


Oct 13, 2005 at 01:41 PM
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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · Modded 5D and Leica Lenses


Remember that the angle of view of this photo is also deceiving. In this view, the mirror appears shorter than it is in reality. Only 2-3mm of the bottom of the mirror have been removed.



Oct 13, 2005 at 01:44 PM
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