Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2019/11/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Gosh, certainly sounds as if you got all the exercise you needed from this! Barney Barney Quinn, WK3Z 301-775-1386 > On Nov 17, 2019, at 1:22 AM, Ted Grant via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> > wrote: > > ?HI CREW, > EACH TIME I SEE A LETTER ABOUT LENS/CAMERA WEIGHTS AND OTHER THINGS OF > THIS NATURE? I LIKE TO POST MY LEICA GEAR AS USED FOR MANY YEARS DEPENDING > ON THE ASSIGNMENT I MAY BE COVERING FOR THE ASSIGNING CLIENTS? > THE FOLLOWING LIST OF GEAR IS FOR REAL AND USED ON MANY OF MY DOCUMENTARY > SHOOTS. > > "M FILM CAMERAS FIRST THEN SWITCH TO EVERYTHING DIGITAL: > 1/HANGING AROUND MY NECK ONTO CHEST 3 M's WITH MOTOR DRIVES ON EACH > HANGING ONE ABOVE THE OTHER > TOP 15mm > 21mm > 50mm F1:0 NOCTILUX > EACH LOADED WITH 36FRMS=35MM ROLLS > LEFT SHOULDER?== > 2- MOTOR LEICA SLR'S -- > LENSES? > 135MM & 180MM > RIGHT SHOULDER 4TH SLR CAMERA-MOTOR DRIVEN== > LENS WAS CHOOSEN DEPENDING ON TYPE OF ASSIGNMENT AND SUBJECT? EXTRA REACH > REQUIRED? 400MM! > THAT WAS THE GEAR CARRIED ON MANY ASSIGNMENTS SUCH AS SHOOTING BUILDING > CARS ON ASSEMBLY-LINE SITUATIONS. MILITARY, SPORTS? > OH IT WAS A TAD HEAVY AT TIMES, BUT REALLY? AFTER MANY MANY YEARS HAVING > TO SHOOT ON ASSIGNMENTS OF THESE TYPES? I LOVED EVERY MOMENT OF THEM!!! > IT WAS AN INTERESTING LIFE STYLE TO SAY THE LEAST! > > CHEERS, > Dr. Ted Grant O.C. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On > Behalf Of Ken Iisaka > Sent: November-14-19 2:41 PM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Sl2 announced > > The SL and 24/90 is a formidable combination. Even though they weigh 2 kg > combined, it's still lighter than an M body with 4 lenses. > > However, the Q2 is currently taking a large percentage of my use-cases. > However, I've placed an order for an SL2. I suspect that its flexibility > will steal some thunder from the Q2. > > >> On Thu, 14 Nov 2019 at 09:56, Tina Manley via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> >> wrote: >> >> I use everything from R to M to SL lenses on my SL. They all work great. >> When I'm lazy, the autofocus ie well worth using. I probably use the >> 24-90 >> more than any other and for the non-SL it would be the 100 Macro R lens. >> >> Tina >> >> On Thu, Nov 14, 2019 at 12:49 PM Lew Schwartz via LUG <lug at >> leica-users.org >>> >> wrote: >> >>> Coming late to the party. Everyone seems to be using the new lenses. Is >>> there an assessment for foregoing auto-everything & just using classic M >>> glass? That'd be my primary interest. I miss my 35mm Summies. >>> >>> -Lew Schwartz >>> >>> >>>> On Thu, Nov 7, 2019 at 7:51 PM Ken Iisaka <ken at iisaka.org> wrote: >>> >>>> Aw, screw it. >>>> >>>> I've decided I will get it when I visit Europe again next year. At 5999 >>> EUR >>>> less VAT (about 5200 USD), the price difference from the US price >>> (5999USD >>>> + 9.25% = $6554) will pay for the airfare. >>>> >>>> For the last 24 hours, I was trying to convince myself how my dented SL >>>> works beautifully, and its quality won't get any worse because there >> is a >>>> new camera. But it is such a quantum leap. It will be the last camera I >>>> will ever need or want for pretty much all shooting situations I can >>>> imagine for myself. >>>> >>>> Or save a few bucks and get a Panasonic S1R? I know I won't be happy >> with >>>> its user interface, and the fact that I will have to carry >>>> different batteries and a different charger. The fact that it shares >> the >>>> same battery with SL and Q2 is brilliant. >>>> >>>> I frequently carry my Q2 and SL+24/90 in my Hadley bag. I may still use >>> the >>>> Q2 for most of what I shoot, but the SL2 will be formidable. >>>> >>>> On Thu, 7 Nov 2019 at 13:36, Jayanand Govindaraj via LUG < >>>> lug at leica-users.org> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I do not know about the Leica SL lenses, but the Nikon Z series full >>>> frame >>>>> mirrorless 24-70mm f2.8 zoom is much smaller and lighter than the >>>>> equivalent F mount version. I would guess that it is because of not >>>> having >>>>> the vibration reduction mechanism in the lens, as well as the less >>> weight >>>>> and bulk of the new "focus by wire" electronic focusing system (as >>>> opposed >>>>> to the old mechanical focusing system). The primes are roughly >>> comparable >>>>> to their F mount AF cousins. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers >>>>> Jayanand >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Nov 7, 2019 at 10:44 AM Howard L Ritter Jr via LUG < >>>>> lug at leica-users.org> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> The Leica web page on the SL prime lenses describes them as >>> ?compact?. >>>>> The >>>>>> 50/2 and 35/2 are enormous! They're twice the length and four >> times >>>> the >>>>>> weight of the autofocus lenses on my old Nikon and my Sony RX1 (and >>>>>> substantially bigger than the Q?s lens) ? and the stabilization is >> in >>>> the >>>>>> body. >>>>>> >>>>>> How much aberration is being corrected by such extreme measures as >> 12 >>>> or >>>>>> 13 elements and the associated weight and length? >>>>>> >>>>>> ?howard >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Nov 6, 2019, at 7:27 PM, Douglas Herr via LUG < >>>> lug at leica-users.org> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> It looks very nice. Of course for my use some critical lenses >> are >>>>>> missing, and I have a couple of performance concerns that were >>> present >>>> on >>>>>> the SL with the firmware I used that would have to have been fixed >>>>> before I >>>>>> considered this camera. There's also the foul taste in my mouth >> re: >>>>> Leica >>>>>> service, and I'm also heavily invested in another system. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Doug Herr >>>>>>> Birdman of Sacramento >>>>>>> http://www.wildlightphoto.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>>> From: Frank Filippone via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> >>>>>>>> Sent: Nov 6, 2019 7:28 AM >>>>>>>> To: 'Leica Users Group' <lug at leica-users.org> >>>>>>>> Cc: Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net> >>>>>>>> Subject: [Leica] Leica Sl2 announced >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Amazingly, same price as SL: $5995 but has a 47MP sensor with >>> IBIS. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> https://us.leica-camera.com/Photography/Leica-SL/Leica-SL2 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Frank Filippone >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Red735i at verizon.net >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> 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 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> 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 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Ken Iisaka >>>> first name at last name dot org or com >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >> >> >> >> -- >> Tina Manley >> www.tinamanley.com >> http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley >> < >> http://www.alamy.com/stock-photography/3B49552F-90A0-4D0A-A11D-2175C937AA91/Tina+Manley.html >>> >> *https://www.alamy.com/portfolio/649596.html >> <https://www.alamy.com/portfolio/649596.html>* >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > -- > Ken Iisaka > first name at last name dot org or com > > _______________________________________________ > 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