Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/06/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Nathan, >Leica > would be a lot better off if they dumped the bodies (certainly on the R > side) You have not tried the DMR. It gives superb results that are not equaled by my 20D. While there are some differences in sharpness and noise, the main difference for me lies in the color rendition. I perceive the Canon colors as cold, aggressive, neon-like with the Leica giving warmer, more subdued, pastel-like colors. A bit like Kodachrome vs. Ektachrome. Of course, some people prefer flashier colors. For me, the Leica color rendition is the one I am happy with. And, of course, Leica lenses are integrated with the body: a superb viewer that you can really use for critical focusing and composition, full aperture TTL exposure measurement, and no adapter rings. You may have sold me your R8 accessories too early... You can see some photos I uploaded, including their RAW files on www.leicaphoto.net . Cheers, Peter > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+pwerner=bluewin.ch@leica-users.org [mailto:lug- > bounces+pwerner=bluewin.ch@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of > nathan.wajsman@planet.nl > Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2005 09:28 > To: lug@leica-users.org; lug@leica-users.org > Subject: [Leica] Run on Leica R lenses :-) > > Mark will no doubt be happy to hear that I have just bought another > Leica lens, a 50mm Summilux R (no, not the latest version, I do not have > that kind of money to blow on a 50mm lens) for use with my Canon DSLR -- > Canon does not have an L lens in that focal length, and I find the non-L > Canon 50/1.4 that I have a bit too flimsy for my taste. Another Stephen > Gandy adapter is on its way to me. > > In general, in the past 2-3 months there has been a veritable explosion > of interest in Leica (and some Zeiss) glass on the Fred Miranda Canon > forum. And it is not just migrating users like me who are using R glass > on DSLRs; several people who have never owned Leica stuff are actually > buying R lenses to use on their Canons. Maybe this is after they saw > some of the 100mm Apo Macro shots I posted ;-) > > In any event, I hope that Leica is aware of this trend (if it is indeed > a trend). It certainly is in keeping with my own opinion that Leica > would be a lot better off if they dumped the bodies (certainly on the R > side) and concentrated on the lenses. If several Canon users are willing > to spend the money on R glass and go through the hazzle of locating and > buying adapters to use that glass, then why not make it easier for them > and make a line of R lenses in Canon, Nikon etc. mounts? The lenses > would still be purely mechanical, but at least the need for an adapter > would be eliminated and Leica might realize some incremental revenue and > margin. > > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > Almere, Netherlands > http://www.nathanfoto.com > http://www.fotosevilla.com > Print sales: http://www.photodeluge.com > Image licensing: http://www.alamy.com/search-results.asp?qt=wajsman > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information