[Leica] Modified R lenses

[drodgers at casefarms.com (David Rodgers)]

Here's a link to 3 recent images taken with 90/2.8 and 28/2.8 R lenses
on a D700. These images were resized only. 

http://www.daverodgers.net/leica/image1.htm

I've done real world comparisons of the R lenses versus a number of
non-R lenses. I can summarize my findings in one comment.  Leica lenses
-- even the older ones -- are special. 

Using R lenses on a D700 has minor quirks, but is pretty seamless.
Obviously it's not for people who are wedded to autofocus, as a lot of
people are today it seems. 

I do use the focus assist quite often, and I like it. I'm constantly
amazed at the high ISO performance of the D700. It's a nice combination
when both camera and lens are designed to perform well in low light.    

DaveR


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