scott kirkpatrick
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Besides the Leica and Zeiss M-mount lenses which now function at effective focal lengths 1.5x their true focal length, there were other, mostly Canon, lenses which were popular as affordable options back when the M2's and M3's were easy to pick up. (1970 or thereabouts.) I still have a sturdy Canon 19mm f/3.5 and a rickety plastic Canon 35 mm f/2 which worked well on my no longer used M2. Has anyone tried either on the RD-1?
The 19 was pre-retrofocus and could only be used on a Canon reflex by locking the mirror up, but it was a leading-edge lens in the 1960s. It would now be a 27mm on the RD-1 or a 24mm on an M-8 (but if I could afford an M8, I probably would have other options). Either digital part-frame option would be easier to handle than the original full-frame 19 mm.
Where does one get to handle an RD-1, btw? Are there visiting hours in NYC, Boston, SF or Paris?
The 19 was pre-retrofocus and could only be used on a Canon reflex by locking the mirror up, but it was a leading-edge lens in the 1960s. It would now be a 27mm on the RD-1 or a 24mm on an M-8 (but if I could afford an M8, I probably would have other options). Either digital part-frame option would be easier to handle than the original full-frame 19 mm.
Where does one get to handle an RD-1, btw? Are there visiting hours in NYC, Boston, SF or Paris?