Leica Reflex Users Group: Up until a couple of years ago, I subscribed to the Leica Reflex Users Group. I stopped getting posts from it when I forgot to pay my internet bill. After...

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Up until a couple of years ago, I subscribed to the Leica Reflex Users Group. I stopped getting posts from it when I forgot to pay my internet bill. After restoring my service, I tried to resubscribe but with no luck. As you would expect most of the regular members switched to various other camera brands. They seemed to be a cordial group of people.
Has anybody here ever been a member or knows if they still exist?. Thanks!
Rich Palmer

RWR Loc: La Mesa, CA

richardsaccount wrote:

Up until a couple of years ago, I subscribed to the Leica Reflex Users Group. I stopped getting posts from it when I forgot to pay my internet bill. After restoring my service, I tried to resubscribe but with no luck. As you would expect most of the regular members switched to various other camera brands. They seemed to be a cordial group of people.
Has anybody here ever been a member or knows if they still exist?. Thanks!
Rich Palmer

A Google search didn't seem to bring it up. Have you heard of this one?
http://www.l-camera-forum.com/forum/3-international-user-forum/
Though I have remounted half of my R lenses for Nikon, I've kept the other half to shoot a roll of film every month or two with my SL & SL2.

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Thank you for your reply. I have seen The Leica Forum before.
I know this is a bit irrational, but in my heart I can't quite forgive Leica Camera for killing the "R" system. Business practicality rules I guess.
I have an R8 and a early R4 I also had an R4sp but it disappeared.
Stolen?. Is the Nikon mounted "R" glass the Leitax conversion mounts?. I'm saving to get a replacement for my broken Nikon D80.
There are maybe two or three of my "R" lenses that I would consider converting to use on a digital camera. Thanks again.
Rich Palmer

RWR Loc: La Mesa, CA

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Thank you for your reply. I have seen The Leica Fo... (show quote)

I purchased Fotodiox Pro adapters from B&H (B&H #FOPNFARLR). They're very well made. The lack of an automatic diaphragm is a minor issue for me. I use them mostly with F cameras, but they're also fine with my Df. I had not heard of Leitax adapters til now, but just pulled up their web page and will check them out.
The film camera market was just too small for Leica to continue the R line. I'd love to have an S system, but my bank account cannot stand the strain!