Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]How does Bill Maxwell "brighten up" a focusing screen? Thanks vick Cummer Family wrote: > >> > >>I just bought my first R-Body (an R6.2), and am now shopping > >>for lenses. > >> > >>What do you all think of R-zooms? Better than their > >>fixed focal length relatives? I'm thinking of going for > >>the telephoto zooms. > >> > >>Thanks all > >> > >>Vick > > > Dear Vick, > Such is the influence of the LUG that I too have recently gone out and > bought a R6.2 plus a 35 - 70f4.0 zoom and the 100 mm f2.8 APO Macro. Shot > two rolls with the zoom and traded it for the new 50mmf1.4 ROM. Why? the > zoom has barrel distortion at the wide end and for my tired old eyes the > R6.2 viewfinder was far too dim for easy focussing with a F4.0 maximum > aperture. Pictures were fine, but I simply didn't *like* it because I > couldn't see to focus it in dim light. OTH the 100mm f2.8 APO Macro is in a > class (or should I say a "glass" :) of its own) and the 50f1.4 also seems > especially good. It ought to be, I add, given its price. The R6.2 grows on > one. Initally I compared it with my Nikon F2AS which is so solid, but after > using the R for several weeks its good points are beginning to win me over. > It is also solid and the meter works well, but you have to prejudge > exposure if you are in a fast moving situation. For low light hand held > work it doesn't replace a Leica M - but then we would all know that. I am > saving up for an 180f2.8 APO, and then I will wait to see what replaces the > (too big for me) R8 before considering buying a new programmable R camera. > Hong Kong friends suggest sending the R6.2 viewing screen to Bill Maxwell > to brighten it up if I want to continue with slow lenses. > Just my 2 cents > Cheers > Howard.