Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/09/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]My experience too, though I haven't tried the very new WA lenses. My MATE, WATE and 90mm macro go everywhere since their weight is negligible. A fast 90 only goes in the bag if I need the speed... FD On 19 Sep, 2013, at 09:03, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote: > http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/lenses/wa-tri-elmar.shtml > > " To my mind the WA-TE, price aside, comes off as the winner in this > category. Image quality is excellent; having three focal lengths in one > adds > versatility; and build quality is as good as it gets. It is rangefinder > coupled, and 8 bit coded. What it gives up in aperture to the Distagon it > makes up for in lower weight and smaller size. All of this makes the > 16-18-21mm Tri-Elmar the Goldilocks of ultra-wide lenses for the Leica M8. > For those not needing ultimate wide aperture lenses, in combination with > the > original Tri-Elmar this lens makes an unbeatable light weight travel duo, > offering focal lengths on an M8 from 21 - 70mm equivalent in six steps. > Pricey, to be sure. But very versatile." > > On 9/18/13 8:04 PM, "John McMaster" <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote: > >> Never heard it called that, usually WATE (Wide Angle Tri-Elmar) to >> complement >> the MATE (Medium Angle Tri-Elmar) ;-) >> >> john >> ________________________________________ >> >> >> By the way I check its not what I put down on the email: a 35-50-28 I >> find >> its the LEICA TRI-ELMAR-M 16-18-21 mm f/4 ASPH. Called by some the Super >> Wide Tri Elmar or >> >> Mark William Rabiner >> Photographer >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ >> >> >> On 9/18/13 11:54 AM, "Geoff Hopkinson" <hopsternew at gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> And a very fine tool for the street as demonstrated by Lluis on the >>> streets >>> here right now. I tried it briefly on the new camera too and it could >>> become very addictive. >>> >>> >>> Cheers >>> Geoff >>> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman >>> >>> >>> On 19 September 2013 00:22, FRANK DERNIE <frank.dernie at >>> btinternet.com>wrote: >>> >>>> It focuses fine between focal lengths, though I can't say I have >>>> deliberately checked infinity, but have taken Leica at their word. >>>> >>>> The MATE is not a zoom, and Leica advise against using between FL click >>>> stops (unlike their advice on the WATE). Since the standard sequence for >>>> focal length of the frame lines is 35-50-28 the FL ring goes from 35 to >>>> 50 >>>> to 28 which makes impossible smooth transition through the focal >>>> lengths, >>>> so it has rapid ramps and detents on the FL cams for just those 3 focal >>>> lengths. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> ________________________________ >>>>> From: John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> >>>>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>>>> Sent: Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 11:34 >>>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] OT. Nikon screen brightness and contrast >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Does it focus to infinity in between fixed focal lengths? The MATE will >>>> not focus over a couple of metres when between FLs... >>>>> >>>>> john >>>>> ________________________________________ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> As it happens, it is a zoom lens and is perfectly useable with in >>>>> between >>>> focal lengths, it just has no viewfinder appropriate, though the new >>>> camera >>>> has a live view function which resolves that. >>>>> FD >>>>> >>>>> On 18 Sep, 2013, at 07:24, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> For the M there is the TRI-ELMAR-M 16-18-21 mm f/4 ASPH >>>>>> And I could convince myself it was a zoom. Its just missing a few of >>>> the in >>>>>> between focal lenghs. >>>>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > -- > Mark William Rabiner > Photographer > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information