[Leica] Leica SL lens question

[Geoff Hopkinson]

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
>
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