Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/11/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The Sonnars that I use primarily are the system lenses and they are auto focus. I use the summilux and the other lenses for a lark, as the focus assist is quite good. Thanks Sent from my iPad > On Nov 2, 2014, at 11:51 PM, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at gmail.com> > wrote: > > Precisely the way to purchase, use and enjoy cameras. I am with you on > your approach, it is similar to mine, except that I keep two full > systems for different subjects- Nikon & Fuji. The only thing we differ > on is that I like to use system lenses made for the body I am using, > because my eyes find it difficult to focus manually, and I need > autofocus. > Cheers > Jayanand > > >> On Mon, Nov 3, 2014 at 11:14 AM, Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> >> wrote: >> They both are transition platforms, and if we spend our money on them we >> should be willing to see something more wonderful come out sooner than we >> want. >> >> In my case, I was more willing to part with $2200 to buy the Sony than to >> take a bath on a trade on my fairly recently acquired M9. This way, I >> still have the Leica. >> >> As I stated elsewhere, I found the Olympus solution to live view that >> Leica adopted a deal breaker back when I was shooting m4/3 as a solution >> to Leica R lens use. >> >> With grandchildren, cats and flowers, I knew I could never hang onto that >> rig and do what I wanted. >> >> I also yearned for a tilting back screen. >> >> I wanted ISO usable up into at least 8000. >> >> I wanted to be able to use some of my favorite oldie character lenses >> again, not just the R and M, but my Nikkors, and I even have a Konica >> f1.2 I can play with, not to mention some of the antiques for my Edixa. >> >> It might be fun to do this instead of shoveling them into a box and >> shipping them to KEH for a hundred bucks. >> >> Guess what? I'm doing all that. >> >> Mostly though, I shoot with the Sonnars that were designed for the >> camera, because they perform so dang good. >> >> I've been doing some reaching lately in the style of my work, and >> happily, the camera lends itself to that, I think. >> >> Thanks for reading, if you did. >> Sonny >> >> www.sonc.com/look >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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