Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/10/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I agree, don't buy R lenses. I want a few more and I need the prices to drop a bit more. ;-) Cheers, Gene ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug Herr" <wildlightphoto at earthlink.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Saturday, October 9, 2010 10:12:01 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central Subject: Re: [Leica] (no subject) 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... >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>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