[Leica] Lenses for Digital

[grduprey at mchsi.com (grduprey@mchsi.com)]

Chris,

My experience with legacy lenses shows that they are just fine.  My Leica 
lenses work just fine if not better on my M8, and my R lenses when mounted 
on a 20D work also very well and are superior to the canon lenses I have 
tried.  My Nikon 180/2.8 and 55 Micro3.5 lens works very well on my D200.

Gene

-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Christopher Birchenhall" <crbirchenhall@googlemail.com>
>
> LUGers
> 
> Apologies if this has been well covered already but can I ask about
> your experiences with legacy lenses on digital cameras. I ask because I
> have been playing with a Nikon D300 and believe it performs best with
> newer lenses designed for digital use; this experience is based on a new
> Nikon Micro 60mm, a Zeiss 25mm ZF and a Tamron standard zoom.
> In the Nikon communities there is a good deal of chatter about previously
> highly regarded lenses not performing so well on the new cameras. My
> reading is that the latest sensors require tighter lens designs.
> 
> This may be more an issue for Nikon and less for Leica but I am concerned
> that our hopes of using legacy lenses on a new Leica digital R may face
> similar issues.
> 
> I have to also note I have not made the move to the M8. My aim has been
> to gather some new wider lenses in anticipation of the impact of the crop
> factor. My impression is that M8 owners are happy enough but I have
> heard about focusing issues with some lenses. Is there a noticeable
> difference between lenses on the M8 e.g. do ASPH worker better?
> 
> Thanks for your patience, Chris B
> 
> P.S. The D300 is impressive and is making me look seriously at their D3.
> 
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