Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/05/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Wolfgang, Lieber Freund- the R4s requires the R cam lens- or what is commonly called the three cam lens. If the 35 is for the SL, which only requires a two cam lens for proper metering.... you can use the two cam on the R4s, but you will have to meter stopped down, I believe. Check carefully before you buy! Dan - -----Original Message----- From: Wolfgang Spekner <faber@gewi.kfunigraz.ac.at> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Date: Wednesday, May 26, 1999 3:44 AM Subject: [Leica] Opinions needed: R4s + 35/2.8 or 50/2 >I'm sorry about this basic question and if you think it's just too basic, I >would appreciate you replying privately. > >I finally got into the mood to get started up VERY slowly with a Leica >R-system, when I found a good-looking R4s in a store in my hometown. I'm >already decided on that one, because the guys in the store told me, that >the R4s is much more reliable than the R4 (I hope, that's true). >So now I'm a bit confused which lens to go for (and unfortunately it can be >just ONE for the moment): >They offer me an older Elmarit-R 35/2.8 which sticks on a Leicaflex SL at >the moment. It hasn't got the hood on it and I think it is a S.6 or so. >The other thing (a bit more expensive, but that would be ok) is a >Summicron-R 50/2 E55. I'm leaning towards the 35, because it's cheaper and >it is more versatile (I plan to add a 90/2.8 as soon as I can, so the >step-up from the 50mm lens wouldn't be that much). >Since I own a Nikon system with a lot of primes, I'm looking for real >differences in terms of image quality in the Leica system (it wouldn't make >too much sense to invest into it otherwise, would it?!). >I'm looking for those differences you guys are always enthusing about. >The MTF results at photodo go for the 50/2 (4,5 vs. 4,0). But what are MTF >results compared to Leica-user experiences?! >I would appreciate if you would help me out here! >I would also appreciate any related links! > >Thank you in advance, > >Wolfgang > >---------------- >Wolfgang Spekner >A-8041 Graz / Austria / E.U. >http://gewi.kfunigraz.ac.at/~faber/