Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]- --0-596516649-957354969=:9489 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Mitch, In brief: YES. Admittedly, I did not come to Leica R from Nikon pro stuff but from Pentax. But the R lenses (especially the 100mm Apo Macro Elmarit) amaze me even more than my M lenses. And the 35-70mm Vario-Elmar is simply the best zoom lens I have ever seen (except, I guess, the new 2.8/35-70mm). Nathan Mitchell Halpern <dotcalm@ix.netcom.com> wrote: Hi LUGers: Here's the scoop. As discussed before in this forum, I am a new Leica afficionado that has been amazed at the quality of the transparencies shot with an M6 TTL, 35 f/2 Asph, and 90 f/2.8 Elmarit in terms of color saturation, contrast, and detail. Of course, rangefinder photography has its limitations (macro, telephoto etc.), so I do not want to abandon SLR photography. Over the years, I have assembled a pretty decent collection of N***n SLR equipment. However, the quality of transparencies being produced by the Leica M setup has me wondering if Leica R equipment would be equally impressive. Is it worth selling the Nikon equipment and beginning to assemble a Leica R kit, especially given the outrageous prices of many R lenses or are the quality of N***n pro lenses pretty darn close to Leica R lenses? I would appreciate some practical advice, especially given the fact that I am off to NYC for a long weekend to attend a high school reunion and plan on visiting Leica House, Tamarkin, etc. Thanks, Mitch Halpern Menlo Park, CA - --------------------------------- Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. - --0-596516649-957354969=:9489 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii <P>Mitch,</P> <P>In brief: YES. Admittedly, I did not come to Leica R from Nikon pro stuff but from Pentax. But the R lenses (especially the 100mm Apo Macro Elmarit) amaze me even more than my M lenses. And the 35-70mm Vario-Elmar is simply the best zoom lens I have ever seen (except, I guess, the new 2.8/35-70mm).</P> <P>Nathan</P> <P><B><I>Mitchell Halpern <dotcalm@ix.netcom.com></B></I> wrote:<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff solid 2px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">Hi LUGers:<BR><BR>Here's the scoop. As discussed before in this forum, I am a new Leica<BR>afficionado that has been amazed at the quality of the transparencies shot<BR>with an M6 TTL, 35 f/2 Asph, and 90 f/2.8 Elmarit in terms of color<BR>saturation, contrast, and detail. Of course, rangefinder photography has its<BR>limitations (macro, telephoto etc.), so I do not want to abandon SLR<BR>photography.<BR><BR>Over the years, I have assembled a pretty decent collection of N***n SLR<BR>equipment. However, the quality of transparencies being produced by the<BR>Leica M setup has me wondering if Leica R equipment would be equally<BR>impressive. Is it worth selling the Nikon equipment and beginning to<BR>assemble a Leica R kit, especially given the outrageous prices of many R<BR>lenses or are the quality of N***n pro lenses pretty darn close to Leica R<BR>lenses?<BR><BR>I would appreciate some practical advice, especially given the fact that I<BR>am off to NYC for a long weekend to attend a high school reunion and plan on<BR>visiting Leica House, Tamarkin, etc.<BR><BR>Thanks,<BR><BR>Mitch Halpern<BR>Menlo Park, CA<BR><BR><BR></BLOCKQUOTE><p><br><hr size=1><b>Do You Yahoo!?</b><br> Send instant messages & get email alerts with <a href="http://im.yahoo.com/">Yahoo! Messenger</a>. - --0-596516649-957354969=:9489--