[Leica] "Best" R-Series Lens

[lluisripollquerol at gmail.com (Lluis Ripoll)]

Dr. Ted Grand said:

> The best "R series Lens" is the proper one you are using for the  
> assignment you are shooting!  Quite simple really! And a no brainer!

Amen
Saludos
Lluis


El 10/10/2010, a las 18:04, <tedgrant at shaw.ca> <tedgrant at shaw.ca>  
escribi?:

> The best "R series Lens" is the proper one you are using for the  
> assignment you are shooting!  Quite simple really! And a no brainer!
>
> However and unfortunately, I only have one R lens left " 280 2:8  
> with the 1.4X & 2x extenders, with shoulder brace and pistol grip.  
> used with a Canon adapter and they work extremely well together.  
> Considering the great number of R lenses I had accumulated given at  
> times I would be using 3 motor driven R bodies hanging off my body  
> at times.
>
> I suppose one should merely shrug their shoulders and accept the  
> folly of Leica not to move with the electronic times of the digital  
> world to create a camera that was of a reasonable price for the many  
> Leica dedicated followers. A shame  really, as my Leica's went  
> through hell and back with me over the years capturing some very  
> nice life moments. And I'd still have everything if times were  
> different.
>
> But I am not going to fall behind as Leica did and "whine about what  
> they did, are doing, and not doing! But move on through the use of  
> adapters. Make the best of what you have and if you find it's not  
> working to your liking through the use of adapters?
>
> Then  really move on, bite your lip and scrunch yer gut and change  
> to a modern affordable digital camera that fits your hands and  
> quality demands. And definitely work well with your eyesight and  
> pocket book!
>
> Those who go on and on about why didn't they? What they could have  
> done, what they didn't do and all the normal thinking people common  
> sense questions by Leica owner folks, none of which  have absolutely  
> one iota of influence in the Leica boardroom! It comes down to....  
> "Either get in the life boat and move on!" Or go down with the  
> sinking ship whether you like it or not. It's Leica's loss simply  
> because they do not have the money to maintain the production of  a  
> camera 99.9% of people on this list can actually afford..
>
> Oh yes lots will bring up the S2 and how fantastic a machine it  
> is... you are right, no question. Had one in my hands, made  
> exposures and if I were a millionaire I'd have a couple. I'm not! :- 
> ( ERGO! My Canon's and near constant use of the M8 capture very fine  
> images and I fully expect Canon to be around for some years to  
> come,  even though Leica & myself are pushing up daisies!
>
> Oh I know I've heard all the rhetoric about back orders for M lenses  
> and M cameras, that is wonderful! But the dedicated R followers as  
> many of us are , it appears they've kissed us off like the vanishing  
> Dodo bird! Then again??????????
>
> Have a nice weekend! I'm going out for a quiet early Sunday morning  
> walk about and hopefully find something nice to photograph with my  
> M8! :-)
> Cheers,
> Dr. ted
>
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