RD-1 Lens

[villain 2]

Hi everyone just concluded a deal on an Epson RD-1, my question is which Leica wide angle lens would work with the Epson and a Canon 1D with adapter ring of course.

 

[erikhaugsby]

Your best bet would be to buy any Leica R-mount SLR lens and buy an R-M adapter for the RD-1 and an R-EOS adapter for your 1D. However, this is far from an ideal solution for both cameras.

You won't have rangefinder coupling with the RD-1, but if your lens is wide enough (like a 19mm) and you stop down sufficently there shouldn't be too much of a problem. The adapter isn't easy to come by, and often can cost more than buying an M-mount lens in the first place. There's one on ebay here.
Furthermore, using an R lens on an EOS camera presents its own can of worms. Metering is only available through stopping down the aperture, and the camera is incapable of doing this on its own. Auto-exposure (except for Aperture Priority) is out of the question. Due to the lens design, autofocus is also an impossibility.

My suggestion would be to just buy two lenses, one in LTM or M mount for the RD-1 and one in EF mount for the 1D. You'll save yourself not only headaches, but also a great deal of money.

 

[bellyface]

man, for that price just pick up a CV 15mm or 12mm... and these lenses are way tiny too...

 

[villain 2]

man, for that price just pick up a CV 15mm or 12mm... and these lenses are way tiny too...

Hey, give me some more info on these lens you describe? Thanks

 

[bellyface]

Hey, give me some more info on these lens you describe? Thanks

absolutely...

http://www.cameraquest.com/frames/4saleCVlist.htm (price list)

and info on the CV lenses:

http://www.cameraquest.com/voigtlen.htm

 

[villain 2]

absolutely...

http://www.cameraquest.com/frames/4saleCVlist.htm (price list)

and info on the CV lenses:

http://www.cameraquest.com/voigtlen.htm

Thanks to you bellyface.

 

[ZorkiKat]

I'm using adapted M42 wide angles (20mm and 16mm) on my RD-1. Scale focusing is no problem. Using SLR lenses also present an advantage- being retrofocus types and having long working distances mean less (almost none?)
vignetting at the corners.

The disadvantage? Size. The 20mm Mir lens is quite big. And with the adapter in place between camera and lens, the lenses extend far. This sometimes defeats the notion of compact shooting with RF cameras.

Jay

 

[villain 2]

I'm using adapted M42 wide angles (20mm and 16mm) on my RD-1. Scale focusing is no problem. Using SLR lenses also present an advantage- being retrofocus types and having long working distances mean less (almost none?)
vignetting at the corners.

The disadvantage? Size. The 20mm Mir lens is quite big. And with the adapter in place between camera and lens, the lenses extend far. This sometimes defeats the notion of compact shooting with RF cameras.

Jay

Thanks Jay.

 

[PrisonersDilema]

agreed

agreed

Your best bet would be to buy any Leica R-mount SLR lens and buy an R-M adapter for the RD-1 and an R-EOS adapter for your 1D. However, this is far from an ideal solution for both cameras.

You won't have rangefinder coupling with the RD-1, but if your lens is wide enough (like a 19mm) and you stop down sufficently there shouldn't be too much of a problem. The adapter isn't easy to come by, and often can cost more than buying an M-mount lens in the first place. There's one on ebay here.
Furthermore, using an R lens on an EOS camera presents its own can of worms. Metering is only available through stopping down the aperture, and the camera is incapable of doing this on its own. Auto-exposure (except for Aperture Priority) is out of the question. Due to the lens design, autofocus is also an impossibility.

My suggestion would be to just buy two lenses, one in LTM or M mount for the RD-1 and one in EF mount for the 1D. You'll save yourself not only headaches, but also a great deal of money.

I second this recommendation.

No point trying to match two systems. I use a Canon 5D. Been thinking through this option. The RF is no match for the Canon, especially the 1-series. However, the size and compactness of the RF more than makes up for the range/ speed weaknesses.

I got the 15CV. Looking to add a Zeiss 35mm f2 Biogon, after the stock market stabilises.