Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jason wrote and asked: >>> Someone put me right... apart from cost issues why would one, after > investing in a Leica, want to use a non Leica lens on a Leica body? A system > is only as strong as the weakest link and therefore if I should use old > Russian lens's I might just as well buy an old Russian camera? I also > purchased a non Leica lens (Voightlander Ultron) but in hindsight I wish id > have waited until I had the case for a Summicron 35.<< Hi Jason, Well I suppose if you purchased some of the "not so great non Leica lenses out there in the cold cruel world" you'd be perfectly correct, the chain would probably fall apart. However, one can buy excellent non-Leica glass and not weaken the link whatsoever, actually you may very well strengthen your ability as a photographer because you have the equipment. And I might add, excellent quality re-production from a non-Leica lens. Take for example, the Voigtlander 15 with adapter for the M camera as an example. I and many other M users have used this lens with absolutely excellent results, besides Leica do not make a lens of this size for the M and if they did, it would probably be in the "thousands of $ or close to that" compared to the about $500.00 plus change, Voigtlander with viewfinder! I agree there are many junk lenses out there that will completely destroy one's faith in using their M camera, but one can't lump all non-Leica glass as bad lenses and weak links in the chain, they're not. I'd suggest anyone considering buying odd ball glass to run the type of lens past the knowledgeable folks of the LUG for advise before buying. It sure could save a ton of heartbreaking images. ted Ted Grant Photography Limited www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html