Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/06/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Steve you need to be a member to see photos uploaded to the L camera Forum although you can otherwise read the threads, Membership is free. http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/international-user-forum/ The Leica M Type 240 User Group (Leica M10). is an open Facebook group that you can ask to join. If you are on Facebook you can search that name and you will find it. *Breathe in, breathe out, move on* -- Jimmy Buffett Cheers Geoff http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman On 8 June 2013 23:49, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> wrote: > > On Jun 8, 2013, at 2:56 AM, philippe.amard at sfr.fr wrote: > > > Hi George > > > > > > thanks for the input on your experience > > > > > > Two remarks to your last post > > - I'm on the LUG and haven't seen any of the referred photos > > - your link doesn't work on my computer > > > > > > TIA > > Philippe > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ======================================== > > > > Message du : 08/06/2013 11:51 > > De : "George A. Furst " <gfurst01568 at netscape.net> > > A : leicareflex at freelists.org > > Copie ? : > > Sujet : [LRflex] Re: R System lens on the new M (typ 240) > > > > > > > > Dear R lens users, > > > > I do not understand the issue with the automatic diaphram. In the first > place I seldom have the lens fully open. The reason is that the EVF is > brilliant even in low light. Also the ISO performance of the new M is > outstanding even at high ISO levels meaning that you can have relatively > high shutter speeds even in low light to stop the action. As far as using > the camera for action photos, I have found it to work very well but yes you > must anticipate the action as there is a slight lag time when using the EVF > but less than I expected. Also the shutter noise is very low, much quieter > than the SLRs. I would challenge you doubters to go to a Leica dealer and > try the camera with your great R glass. My favorite for night time action > is the Summilux 80mm as I stated before but even the Summicron 50 1st > generation is a surprise with its creamy smooth rendition. Here in Korea it > is one of the favorite lens for my fellow Leica Club members > www.leicaclub.net. The other lens that they like is the 2nd generation > 19mm lens but I do not own that lens so I have no personal experience with > it. I tend to use the M lens for the wide angle picts and the R glass for > Macro and tele. I have been especially enjoying using my Apo-Tely R 3.4/180 > and the Apo-R 2.8/280 for night photography. It certainly is a handful but > the pictures are really superb when one braces the lens on a bean bag. To > tell you the truth I never thought of using the camera for " for slow, > methodical photography, such as landscapes". This camera has opened a whole > new world for using those superb R lens`and for me, at least, it is not > that world!. , > > > > The LUG site > > > > url please > > > > > has a section where it highlites the use of R lens on the new M. Also > there are many photos on the following facebook site. This is where I post > my pictures as it automatically resizes the photos for posting so file size > is no issue. the site is Leica M Type 240 User Group (Leica M10). > > > > url please > > > > > > Realize that most of the photos are with M lens but there are many with > R glass also including mine. > > > > Sincerly George in Korea > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: David Young <dsy at furnfeather.net> > > To: leicareflex <leicareflex at freelists.org> > > Sent: Sat, Jun 8, 2013 3:49 am > > Subject: [LRflex] Re: R System les on the new M (typ 240) > > > > > > > > Hi George! I have no argument with the fact that the M (t240) takes > superb photos with R glass... Sod did my Canon and Olympus bodies. But > none of them offer an automatic diaphragm... which for me, is essential. > It strikes me that the M(T240) + finder + R->M adapter will work rather > well, for slow, methodical photography, such as landscapes. But, I fail to > see how it would work well in fast acting situations. For me, the lack of > auto-diaphragm is a deal breaker - especially considering the cost, > compared to other options that also do not offer auto-diaphragm. Just my 2 > cents worth. David. > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 >