RE: [Leica] RE: lenses

["Kotsinadelis, Peter (Peter)" <peterk@lucent.com>]

If M lenses then you are correct.  If R lenses, then realize although there
are Leica spec they are not all manufactured by Sigma and Kyocera (the mfr
of Yashica/Zeiss/Contax) for Leica in the R line.  If memory serves me
correct it is the 70-210 and 35-70mm respectively.

Peter K


- -----Original Message-----
From: Jim Brick [mailto:jim@brick.org]
Sent: Monday, December 07, 1998 8:53 AM
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: [Leica] RE: lenses


One GIANT problem with what you propose below, is that the "color
rendition" produced by the brand "x" lenses does not match the Leica color
rendition. This can be a problem when mixing results from M and brand "x"
SLR. I know. I had this problem years ago and, as a result, standardized on
a single lens manufacturer for all of my work. I do a lot of publishing.
Some printers will "gang scan" images. This is a real problem when the
different images in one scan have different color bias'. And to scan each
image separately, is very costly.

I'll stick to Leica lenses across the board, thank you. It eliminates many
problems.

Jim


At 10:58 AM 12/7/98 -0500, you wrote:
>I realize that what I am about to write is extremely heretical, but:
>If you are an M user/lover, but also want the benefits of modern SLRdom, go
>for an EOS, F5 or F100. That way you get all the benefits of the electronic
>photo revolution, but at the same time have your M ... I know that there
are
>those on the list who swear by the R8, etc., and I'm sure it's the right
>camera for them. And all I have as an SLR is an old Nikon F (but I admit
>that's more cost than choice). If I were playing with a big budget, I'd
>definitely combine my M with an EOS or F5 and have the best of both
>worlds....:-)
>