Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/06/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Mark, Sal was quite right about the reach of a 180; but why not just put one on an SL or R6 if size is a question? well, thinking about it, a 180/4 Elmar on Visoflex and an M3 wouldn't be that bulky; unhandy but not that bulky. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Rabiner" <mark@rabinergroup.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 12:35 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Favorite Non-Leica-Leica Lens? > Our late beloved Photographer Sal DiMarco was a great advocate for this: > A 180 for the m for more grabbing power. > He pushed hard for this. And told us all about it. > > > > mark@rabinergroup.com > Mark William Rabiner > > > >> From: Philip Forrest <photo.forrest@earthlink.net> >> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >> Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:39:59 -0400 >> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>, Seth Rosner >> <sethrosner@nycap.rr.com> >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Favorite Non-Leica-Leica Lens? >> >> Wide open and close up it would be very difficult. The 180mm f/2.8 at >> close focus and max aperture has just barely more depth of field than a >> Noctilux. The fact that a 180mm lens would usually be used over much >> longer distances past say, 25 feet would enable the user to accurately >> focus the lens. This of course, is all dependent upon the accuracy of >> the camera's RF and the VF magnification. A 1.25x magnifier would be a >> must have for this application. I think it it could be pulled off if >> using an M3 with its great VF magnification and very wide EBL. >> Other than that, I just love doing stuff like this because I can. The >> challenge of making it work is the whole reason. >> >> Phil >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >