Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/10/09

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From: wildlightphoto at earthlink.net (Doug Herr)
Date: Sat, 9 Oct 2010 20:12:01 -0700 (GMT-07:00)

Frank wrote:

>I suffer from 2 problems... 
>
>I am not familiar with R lenses
>I am not yet committed to going R.....
>
>Info like this is invaluable
>
>Thanks
>Frank

As mehrdad wrote, DON'T BUY INTO THE R SYSTEM.  We don't need any more 
upward pressure on the lens prices.

Doug Herr
Birdman of Sacramento
http://www.wildlightphoto.com

>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Leonard J Kapner <kapner at earthlink.net>
>>Sent: Oct 9, 2010 10:35 AM
>>To: lug at leica-users.org
>>Subject: Re: [Leica] "Best" R-Series Lens
>>
>>Hi Frank,
>>
>>The lens in my bag now is the Leica APO-Elmarit-R 1:2.8/180mm, purchased 
>>new about 10 years ago. 
>>
>>Previously I had the APO-Telyt-R f:3.4 that everyone on the LUG who owns 
>>one raves about. Just after purchase of the APO-Elmarit, I did a careful 
>>A:B comparison of both lenses and was more than satisfied with the 
>>signature of the newer lens, although there's no denying the earlier 
>>APO-Telyt was (and, I suppose, is) the better economic buy. Eventually, I 
>>sold the APO-Telyt.
>>
>>Either lens is a wonderful short tele, in my opinion. If, like me, you 
>>prefer to shoot the slower transparency films like Kodak E100VS or Fuji 
>>Velvia 100, you may find circumstances (particularly off-tripod) where you 
>>need and want the extra light gathering the 2.8 affords. Or if bulk and 
>>cost is no object, get the Summicron!
>>
>>In retrospect, although I really like the APO-Elmarit, if I hadn't bought 
>>it, I believe the APO-Telyt would still be serving me well for my intended 
>>application.
>>
>>I hope this is a helpful answer to your question, Frank.
>>
>>Len
>>
>>---
>>
>>On Oct 9, 2010, at 9:37 AM, Frank wrote:
>>
>>> From: red735i at earthlink.net
>>> Date: October 8, 2010 11:29:03 PM PDT
>>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] "Best" R-Series Lenses?
>>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Which 180?
>>> 
>>> THANKS 
>>> 
>>> Frank, not too familiar with R lenses... 
>>
>>
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