Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I enjoy the convenience of digital cameras, but lugging a DSLR with a zoom lens is not my idea of a day out taking photos. In searching for a prime lens to place on my Oly E-510, I wanted something near normal FL and also capable of producing good images. I also wanted something that would not blow my personal budget. In looking at Leica-R lenses, I preferred a Wetzlar lens. This led me to rule out the Elmarit-R 24 and settle on the Elmarit-R 28/2.8. >From less than 24 hours with this combination, I will offer these comments: Pros: Good balance when being carried on a neck strap. Very good images. Focuses down to 12 inches. Cons: All-manual lens operation. Less than ideal focusing through the finder. Better, but awkward, focusing using Live View. I am beginning to master the focusing effort through the finder. With the 28mm FL, zone focusing using the DOF scale also works well. Two views of the combination are shown here: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/E-510+_amp_+Elmarit-R+28-2.jpg.htm http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/E-510+_amp_+Elmarit-R+28.jpg.html A quick image taken with this combination is shown here: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Winter+Colors.tif.html Comments and critiques welcomed. All this composed and uploaded while dealing with intermittent Internet service because of the ice storm in Kentucky. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA