Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/10/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 04:34 PM 10/5/98 -0700, you wrote: > >>I just worry because I hear so much about the lens tests and ratings >>of M lenses, but not much on R lenses. I want to make sure I am getting >>THE BEST of Leica.....if the best lenses are M, I will go with M. >>If R lenses are coming out ahead, I will choose R. >> >>Francesco >> It boils down to what you like, NOT what someone else, or the magazines like. There are hundreds of different measurements that clinically determine a lens' quality. Scientifically speaking. This does not necessarily translate into human useful or desirable properties. No one can tell you which camera or lens is the best. I have favorite lenses. My two most favorite: the 35/1.4 ASPH M, and the 100/2.8 APO R. The M and R cameras are different. Different purpose behind their existence. You are going to have to understand your photographic need, your style, your outlook, before you can effectively choose a system. Even if you happen to choose lenses such as the 100 APO Macro, a watershed event for Leica, you still have to use it 100% correctly to be able to extract, to the fullest, what Leica has offered. Carbon or wood tripod, weight on tripod center post, mirror lock-up, cable release, Velvia or similar film, no filter... the works. Anything less and you might as well buy a 90, 100/4, or 135 for a lot less money. The utmost in performance is only detectable if you use the utmost in care. Re: Erwin Putz and I 100% concur. Jim Jim Brick (650) 470-1132 http://www.photoaccess.com