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<p>BTW do you think 2x will be too dark to focus accurately? The aperture will be smaller than 5.6 even on the 5D.</p>

<p>I am very interesting in actual experience of 2x as well - but I am worry about my eye-sight.</p>

<p>Hey Simon your Novoflex Adapter is an earlier version (up till late spring 1020) that has black outer ring/canon mount, using philips screws and has to be locked in the lens first. I had just post an detail reply on another thread about EOS - R adapters. I also have both versions in hand if you need any details.</p>

<p>Basically the older version is rumer to use OEM leica parts but the lens release pin is not as convenient as it has to be lock on lens first. The pin is also small enough to introduce very minimal twist (0.1~0.3 degree).</p>

<p>The new Novoflex adapter is silver in outer ring/canon mount and it uses slot screws to hold the two pieces together. The machining no longer feel as smooth as the previous version (no more OEM machining) but it has the lens locking pin just like everyone else - able to lock on camera first. Personally I highly value this feature.</p>

<p>Legitimate US distributors are 270$ a piece - I will highly recommend buying from Novoflex directly or online sellers (even the Bay comes up one or twice each month) and save over 100$ because there is no benefit from getting retail copy.</p>

<p>Can't blame HP marketing's policy but after they direct me to a retailer and I pay 270$ for an adapter, I asked them if they're willing to modify/exchange my other copy (another genuine 270$ buy only few month earlier) because of that important feature and they said NO loud and clear even before I finish my words. Just don't feel that they are more customer orientated.</p>

<p>Hello Hello:<br>

Your EOS/LER is the newer version introduce by Novoflex that is silver front/back and use slot screws - the major difference is they now share the same push button as Haoda (owned), fotodiox pro (previously owned), cameraquest (only seem photos) - all these are holding R lenses by cam/spring hybrid.</p>

<p>Fotodiox is bad because their cam tolerance is too big, not their spring tension.</p>

<p>Haoda is good enough and the detail is sufficient enough to make a difference than other cheap alternatives - although I will not trust too much for heavy telephoto.</p>

<p>Old Novoflex EOS/LER (owned - canon side is back paint coated, bought from B&H and still available March 2010): has a smoother, better machine parts that resemble the rumor that Novoflex use the same Leica OEM parts. The R lens locking pin is a double edge sword - the golden tiny pin is back protruding so that it can only mount on lens first. The advantage is that unless you un-mount it from from Canon body the lens/adapter combo are permanently locked together. The disadvantage is that the slightly smaller R lens locking pin allow the lens to twist +/- 0.1~0.3 degree while locked; although the tension is definitely tight.</p>

<p>New Novoflex EOS/LER (owned - canon side/outer ring silver, replace with slot screws that hold two pieces together) is available now and it has more heft (weight) to it. The material is the same quality but now more same-as-everyone-else machining, especially on the detail like cams, mounting surface, edge cutting. Under close inspection there's tiny paint-un-uniformity and rougher edge under each locking cams. The locking pin is now more convenient - no longer need to lock on lens first; the locking pin is also larger so that the lens cannot be twist even slightly when locked. However the durability of the tab is wait to be seem.</p>

<p>I am so interest in the new novoflex that I just bought it recently (can't return since its special order). Even though the machining is not as beautiful in detail as the old one (also bought earlier this year), I value the convenience of the newer tab.</p>

<p>The new functionality is so important to me that I asked HP marketing group to see if they're willing to exchange but they say no. This does let me feel a little disappointed in supporting authorized dealers because I pay them double compare to import ones oversea, and I'm certainty not better off.</p>

<p>I know they are not obligate to do so but next time I'll just get directly from Novoflex, oversea, or the Bay and save more than 100$ for a brand new adapter.</p>

<p>Hey Joseph, here's just my 2 cent.</p>

<p>I think RRS made really good product and I use some of its lens plate (for Nikon 300/4 and for FM bodies); the Arca Swiss is never enforced as standard so I guess they're just making their customer easier by making such statement.<br>

I do, however, share similar thoughts about RRS's product strategy. I have so many opportunities to buy their expensive but great gears, and down because some of their strategy just not interchangeable enough. BTW I do not have brand loyalty on camera supports.<br>

I really love their macro focusing rail - however I really don't want to change all my plates Markins/Wimberley just so that I can use the rail due to the implementation of lever release. Also I do admit I prefer orientation of rail (collar lens). They do that because most pro users have pro bodies and require their rising platform anyway but for my personal use I see it as redundant. <br>

Just my 2 cent</p>

<p>G1220.129B3 is the correct spike for GT3541LS. However because of the introduction of those "new standard feet" that comes with longer steam and a rubber section - the female thread has been push into the leg few millimeters leaving only few threads to add G1220.129B3.<br>

I think GT3541LS is really well made, with the exception of the female spike thread that is made by plastic, unlike other series-3 3-section or above, which is made by stainless. The problem with using polymer is that it can easily cross thread, abrade out, and eventually cracked under compression from the leg and the spike.<br>

If you use G1220.129B3 on GT3541LS and still not tight enough, I suspect you have a problem in your leg threads and you might need to process to call Bogen</p>

For R system:

 

Try wait until the day when film died (or when film price no longer justify market demand) When a fully supported digital models comes out, from Leica or third party, you can reuse alot of your lenses.

 

Leica has reduce many quality inspection practice and stop producing several telephoto R lens (still listed, but now their cleaning up their stocks) Eventually the like-new condition of your lens will worth equal or sometimes more than the new produced lens these days.

 

But if Leica dropped R system (photokina 2008, who knows).... its wise not to be too brand bonded and justify long-term usability instead.

By the way anyone know the advantage of Cordura in actualy usage? The manufactures usually don't give enough information. It seems to me that Cordura is very thin and easy to collect dirt on surfaces.

Oh no~

 

I though I can get away like Panasonic DMC-L1, which is exactly Leica Digilux-3~

Just found out an ad about Leica 14853, a shoulder bag; although it doesn't

specified its internal dimentions and weight, I found the material and style

belongs to Tamrac.

 

Personally I love Tamrac bag and I'm looking for a medium size just like Leica

14853, but I cannot find any product in Tamrac's website that is same as this;

the closest one seems to be Tamrac 617 but dimention is way off.

 

Anyone know what Tamrac model is this oem copy from? I love to have it but the

price with a Leica logo didn't really justify the cost.

 

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/126426-

REG/Leica_14853_Small_Outdoor_Bag_R.html

 

http://en.leica-

camera.com/photography/r_system/accessories/accessories_for_the_camera/cases_and

_straps/3825.html

No one recommand a ground-level tripod for hike?

 

I guess a full tripod it is~

Sorry for my wording, I mean a monopod is better than a "tripod use as a monopod".

 

Of course I use monopod only when situation allows, and I always try to lean on something or combine with my pose to form at least three stable points. The reason I use it is just faster to set up when I encounter shy animals

 

However I will take your advise about one tripod solution, but definitly not using it as monopod.

Hello Edward:

 

Thanks for response; that was my original idea too~! But after actually trying a tripod on the field I found that leaving three legs together (as a monopod) isn't that stable or easy to control.

 

Also, I don't use monopod as working stick but it can be tuck into the belt or backpack really fast when I'm on the move.

I found the versatility of shooting monopod on hikes or trips on wildlife;

especially my subjects are mostly small animals or critters that often move. (I

shoot landscape little and mostly for fun)

 

I use short-tele (300mm~400mm, f/4) and macro (100mm) most if not all the time.

 

However occasionally I found macro situations require the stability of a tripod

and I don't have the space or energy to carry both. These situations I prefer

not to use flash to darken the background and the subject give me enough time

to setup.

 

I could sharpen my monopod technique or I can (1) use a table-top/beanbag for

very low shoots or (2) RRS TP-243 for more height versatility without too much

bulk.

 

But because I'm a "walk around to see something interesting" type shooter and I

can't remember if TP-243 will be too low for some macro shoot or not; I'm

looking for your advise for this type of macro shooting style: what should I

bring along with a monopod for stability-required situations? (certaintly

those low-pods won't work well with my short-tele)

I do agree alittle about being tough though, since most people will concentrage on composing photo and being alittle careless about their gear; accidents might happened~

 

A little question, I have bad impression on M/A dial of most micro lenses; do 85/1.4 or 105DC have reasonable M/A (+ DC for 105) dial rings on the body? What are they made of?