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    Leica R-Adapter-L experience

    Thanks, Natho. I still hope that Leica will replicate the R VF experience in the SL/SL2 VF, with the split screen for accurate focus. It was such a dream to use. Bill
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    Leica R-Adapter-L experience

    Thank you, I used an R camera for almost 20 years and loved it. I may have to re-acquire a few R less for my SL2. Bill
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    Leica R-Adapter-L experience

    Wilson, That's a great story and a good lesson for all of us about luck and persistence . I have never even seen any of the modular APO-Telyt R lenses other than in the Hove Leica Pocket Book, and I am glad to hear something about them from someone who uses them. Aside from infrequently...
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    Leica R-Adapter-L experience

    Wilson, Thank you for sharing your experience, which makes me all the more interested in using R lenses with my SL. I can see that I need to go back and learn how to use the joy stick enlargement feature more easily. I believe that you are the first person I ever heard of who actually uses...
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    Leica R-Adapter-L experience

    Thank you very much, Peter. I too hope the IT people at Leica, if there be any, listen to your nice suggestions. I say "if there are any" because I have no idea whether the digital side of the Leica camera-lens interface is done in house as is the mechanical and optical matters. Outside digital...
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    Leica R-Adapter-L experience

    Peter, Thank you very much for you sharing your experience. I have difficulty focussing my M lenses on my SL and wondered if the ergonomics of R lenses made that a simpler task. I am particularly interested in R focal lengths over 100mm on the SL because I find the 90-280mm SL too large and...
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    Leica R-Adapter-L experience

    Anyone have any expereic=nce with this adapter?
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