Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/06/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]My M adapter has contacts. Also, the lens information on coded M lenses is passed through to become part of the EXIF information. Relative to Aram's question, there are a couple of things that I like about SL lenses vs third party lenses: 1. SL lenses have OIS. I find this is very helpful in keeping the ISO lower and the shutter speed higher by a couple of stops. 2. The autofocus is pretty impressive, but I'm not shooting sports or moving animals, jus grandsons... 3. Have you added the weight of the SL/R or whatever adapter to your calcs? 4. The SL 24-90 isn't really that large. The hood and small body make it appear that way. My bride thinks it looks, overall, smaller than most N & C cameras she sees. YMMV Good luck, Bob Bob Adler www.robertadlerphotography.com > On Jun 8, 2017, at 9:33 PM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com> > wrote: > > Aram you might like to research the exact functionality and cost for the R > adaptor as part of your considerations? Doug may be able to comment there? > I have the M adaptor but that has no linkages or contacts at all of course > >> On Fri, 9 Jun 2017 at 2:21 pm, Aram <leica_r8 at hotmail.com> wrote: >> >> Hi. I was wondering about an alternative lens for the SL. My biggest >> gripe (aside from price) is the weight of the system and had a thought of >> a >> way to perhaps lighten the load a bit. I have the 35-70/4 but I have >> always thought I could use a bit more range. So, how about the Leica >> 28-90 >> ASPH? I hear it is a pretty darn good lens, weighs about 50% less than >> the >> new 24-90 for the SL and can be had for a lot less money. Does anybody >> know how it would compare optically with the 24-90? I found some MTF >> curves for each, and it looks like the new SL lens is better, but that >> does >> not tell me much about real life situations. True, you give up AF, but I >> do that now anyway using my 35-70 on my Nikon. And I played around with >> an >> SL a bit last time I was in Seattle and I was able to focus it accurately >> with a much higher success rate than with my Nikon D750. I was at one >> time >> tempted to get the 28-90 until I found out that Leitax does not adapt that >> lens to a Nikon mount. >> >> Aram >> >> >> Aram Langhans >> (Semi) Retired Science Teacher >> & Unemployed photographer >> >> ?The Human Genome Project has proved Darwin more right than Darwin himself >> would ever have dared dream.? James D. Watson >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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