[Leica] Lenses for Digital

[crbirchenhall at googlemail.com (Christopher Birchenhall)]

LUGers

Apologies if this has been well covered already but can I ask about
your experiences with legacy lenses on digital cameras. I ask because I
have been playing with a Nikon D300 and believe it performs best with
newer lenses designed for digital use; this experience is based on a new
Nikon Micro 60mm, a Zeiss 25mm ZF and a Tamron standard zoom.
In the Nikon communities there is a good deal of chatter about previously
highly regarded lenses not performing so well on the new cameras. My
reading is that the latest sensors require tighter lens designs.

This may be more an issue for Nikon and less for Leica but I am concerned
that our hopes of using legacy lenses on a new Leica digital R may face
similar issues.

I have to also note I have not made the move to the M8. My aim has been
to gather some new wider lenses in anticipation of the impact of the crop
factor. My impression is that M8 owners are happy enough but I have
heard about focusing issues with some lenses. Is there a noticeable
difference between lenses on the M8 e.g. do ASPH worker better?

Thanks for your patience, Chris B

P.S. The D300 is impressive and is making me look seriously at their D3.