Re: Leica R recommendations

[Steve Beyer <stevebeyer@sprintmail.com>]

Ted,

    Well money is always an object but in this case I am will to save for what
ever it takes.  Thanks for the information.  I am looking for something to go
along with my new M system.  My current Nikon system includes the following:

16 2.8 AF Fisheye.... kind of a toy buy it is sometimes usefull
18 2.8 AF.... I really do love wide angles
20-35 2.8 AF
35-70  2.8 AF... (Nice opticds but I am not super fond of using it manually)
80-200 2.8 AF  (Kind of the same as 35-70)
85 1.4 AF  A wonderful lens that I am beginning to use more and more
200 2.8 AF Micro.  I like the background controll for macro work
300 4 AF
500 4

Nikon F5 bodies
I probably am not going to try to change over all at once but I have a hunch
that once I get hooked on the Leica glass I will be hopeless lost.  I do find
that the Auto Focus is usefull for taking pictures of my children in sports but
I spend most of my photo time taking landscapes, flower closeups, and now more
and more people around me.   I respect your opinion and I guess that a better
question would be to ask is what lenses are people using and why.  I know that
all of the lenses have their place but in the real world some lenses become
legends.  Hey if I am going to save up, I would rather spend my money on the
legends. :-)    Thanks for your help.  Which lenses do you find that you
currently use more often than the others.  Hey... while I am at it what lenses
do you find the most usefull for the M as well.  I currently have the 35 and 50
Sumacrons and the 90 Elmar.  I have found that I really do use all of them.  I
am lusting after a 50 Noctilux and know it is only a matter of time before I
get one.  Again thanks for all of your time.... I really appreciate your wisdom
on the subject.

Steve

ted grant wrote:

> Steve wrote:
>
> <<<<Could you please share your ideas on what would be your recomendations
> on Body and Lens Kit.>>>>>
> Hi Steve,
>
> I always have a problem attempting to answer this kind of question, however
> I'll try.
>
> R8 with ground glass screen, if money isn't a problem. And a winder/motor
> when available.
>
> R7 if you can buy new, however some good prices used, still need the ground
> glass screen and again I'd look at a winder or motor.
>
> 35-70 zoom 3.5 made in germany model
> 70-180 APO if money no object.
> 2X extender
> Depending on what you want to shoot, these two lenses and extender will
> cover most situations.
>
> One thing with the R system to keep in mind, macro with the 100 2.8 and
> then going into the long lenses 180 2.8 with a 1.4 extender and or a 280
> APO. Wide angles with no money problem....15mm or more logical for someone
> not working and making the camera generate income: a 28 or 35mm. faster the
> better. Then you can work in low light situations.
>
> But for someone to give advice without knowing what kind of photography you
> like doing or are doing, is quite difficult. Each one of us will have a
> different combination based on the limited information we have, although it
> wont be too far off from simular selection
>
> Be interesting to see how close we come in what is suggested. :)
>
> Good luck with whatever you get in R gear, as you'll have fun with it.
>
> ted