On Mar 1, 2006, at 8:31 AM, Bob Shell wrote:
so why *that* would be problem? many DA lenses, e.g. are not
very useable on film bodies anyway. i thought the idea was to
be able to use older glass on new bodies. one would not
*have to* buy all new glass if he gets the camera -- that was the
original objection, wasn't it?
btw, if they added a shift mechanism to that hypothetical
extention tube,
that would be quite interesting, don't you think?
It already exists. www.zoerk.com
Bob
I should say that I have the Zörkendorfer shift adapter that lets me
use my Zeiss lenses for Pentacon Six on my Canon 35mm/digital SLR
cameras. This lets me use my 50mm wide angle as a normal lens with
shift. I also sometimes use the 120mm with shift. Although it also
lets me use the 180 and 300 with shift, I haven't found that
particularly useful. I also have the Zörkendorfer Mini-Makro, which
lets me use my enlarger lenses on my 35mm/digital cameras with tilt.
Very neat. Being a dedicated gadgeteer, I love stuff like this.
Bob
