Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/06/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]That is for sure the question. How much heavier would an SL2 add to ones kit? Well I guess we get in a mind set where we have a body, an M, and we want to just bring along a bunch of lenes to fit on it. I've been in that mind set before. SLR glass seems very bloated in a bag filled with rangefinder glass. Anyway somebody DID come out with a 180 did they not for rangefinder? Who? Canon? For screw mount I think. mark@rabinergroup.com Mark William Rabiner > From: Seth Rosner <sethrosner@nycap.rr.com> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:46:05 -0400 > To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Favorite Non-Leica-Leica Lens? > > Mark, Sal was quite right about the reach of a 180; but why not just put > one > on an SL or R6 if size is a question? well, thinking about it, a 180/4 > Elmar > on Visoflex and an M3 wouldn't be that bulky; unhandy but not that bulky. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mark Rabiner" <mark@rabinergroup.com> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> > Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 12:35 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] Favorite Non-Leica-Leica Lens? > > >> Our late beloved Photographer Sal DiMarco was a great advocate for this: >> A 180 for the m for more grabbing power. >> He pushed hard for this. And told us all about it. >> >> >> >> mark@rabinergroup.com >> Mark William Rabiner >> >> >> >>> From: Philip Forrest <photo.forrest@earthlink.net> >>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >>> Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:39:59 -0400 >>> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>, Seth Rosner >>> <sethrosner@nycap.rr.com> >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Favorite Non-Leica-Leica Lens? >>> >>> Wide open and close up it would be very difficult. The 180mm f/2.8 at >>> close focus and max aperture has just barely more depth of field than a >>> Noctilux. The fact that a 180mm lens would usually be used over much >>> longer distances past say, 25 feet would enable the user to accurately >>> focus the lens. This of course, is all dependent upon the accuracy of >>> the camera's RF and the VF magnification. A 1.25x magnifier would be a >>> must have for this application. I think it it could be pulled off if >>> using an M3 with its great VF magnification and very wide EBL. >>> Other than that, I just love doing stuff like this because I can. The >>> challenge of making it work is the whole reason. >>> >>> Phil >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information