Thursday, September 15, 2016

NEW ACCESSORIES FOR THE LEICA SL





Photokina in Cologne must be just around the corner if sudden announcement of new photographic items are any indication.  We wrote already about the new Leica Sofort, Leica's first ever entry into the instant photography market.  Just on the heels of this announcement, we get information from our friends at Leica Store Miami about two new adapters from Novoflex which will greatly enhance the versatility of the Leica SL


NOVOLOFLEX ANNOUNCES NIKON AUTOFOCUS ADAPTER FOR LEICA SL

By David Farkas Leica Store Miami

NOVOFLEX

Just ahead of Photokina 2016, Novoflex has announced a Nikon to Leica SL adapter, the SL/NIK, that will provide full autofocus and aperture control from the SL camera for E-type NIKKOR lenses. Many users were anxiously awaiting a Nikon solution, following the recent launch of the Novoflex Canon EOS adapter, which provided the same AF and aperture control for EF lenses. In addition, the top-deck DOF readout will function as it does with SL lenses and the correct lens, focal length and aperture will be recorded into the EXIF data.

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This is great news for Leica SL shooters, who can now expand their autofocus lens arsenal. It is worth noting, though, that aperture control is limited to E-type lenses, like the 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR. Theses lenses feature electronically controlled aperture diaphragms. D and G lenses have mechanical levels on the mount; E lenses do not.  So, for now, there are only 13 lenses and teleconverters that will work with the new adapter. Determining if a lens is an E-type, just look at the full name of the lens. If there is an “E” immediately following the aperture, it will work. And for tilt-shift lenses, you’ll want the PC-E variants.

Here’s a list of E-type lenses that are compatible:
  • Nikon PC-E NIKKOR 24mm f/3.5D ED Tilt-Shift
  • Nikon PC-E Micro-NIKKOR 45mm f/2.8D ED Tilt-Shift
  • Nikon PC-E Micro-NIKKOR 85mm f/2.8D Tilt-Shift
  • Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR
  • Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 105mm f/1.4E ED
  • Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR
  • Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/4E PF ED VR
  • Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 400mm f/2.8E FL ED VR
  • Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/4E FL ED VR
  • Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 600mm f/4E FL ED VR
  • Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR

I’ll be sure to stop in at the Novoflex booth at Photokina next week to see how well the adapter works.

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For larger NIKKOR lenses without a built-in tripod collar, Novoflex is also launching the ASAT-CN, which is an adapter tripod collar for both the Nikon and Canon SL adapters.

astat-cn


Both the SL/NIK and ASTAT-CN are available for pre-order from Leica Store Miami. The SL/NIK is $849 and the ASTAT-CN collar is $249.

The second announcement regarding Novoflex and the Leica Sl is the following:


NOVOFLEX ANNOUNCES PL MOUNT CINE LENS ADAPTER FOR LEICA SL

By David Farkas LeicaStore Miami

In addition to launching the Nikon autofocus adapter for the Leica SL, Novoflex is also debuting a PL-mount adapter – the LET/PL. This adapter for the SL will allow users to mount cine lenses with a standard PL-mount. Currently, the only game in town for mounting cine lenses is the $1300 adapter from Leica sister company CW Sonderoptic. The Novoflex version will come in at less than half this price, $599.

The exact flange focal length of the new PL mount lens adapter can be adjusted via supplied shim rings, exactly to the requirements of different cameras and cine lenses. A ring with 0.1 mm thickness is mounted on delivery and rings with the following thicknesses are supplied with each adapter: 1x 0.01 mm, 2x 0.02 mm, 1x 0.05 mm.This should satisfy even the most demanding camera tech.

The adapter has a non-removable tripod foot with an Arca-compatible dovetail and classic thread sizes with 1/4″ and 3/8“.

 

The adapter can be pre-ordered at Leica Store Miami, either by clicking here, sending an email or by phone at 305-921-4433.

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