Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/10/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I agree that one lens might be better than another lens to use on the R system. or any other system. Perhaps show us some pix to illustrate these cutting edge ideas? -------------------- Mark William Rabiner Photography http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ mark at rabinergroup.com > From: Tom Schofield <tomschofield at comcast.net> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2010 14:50:02 -0700 > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] "R" lenses on digital bodies > > Look for the 1.4x apo to use with the 180 Summicron, which you can use > quite > successfully stacked with the 2x (2x on the body, 1.4x on the lens). > > Tom > > > Sent from my iPad > > On Oct 13, 2010, at 9:46 PM, afirkin at afirkin.com wrote: > >>> I realize all of this.... today's market for R glass is pretty anemic, >>> except for a few models that seem to hold their value..... ( 100 APO is >>> #1 >>> on that list). >>> >>> As a question forom a NON-R user... >>> >>> What R glass ( and please include the version of the lens) is really >>> worth using? >>> >>> Frank >> >> Worth using I presume to mean "has advantages over other options". I would >> agree the 100 apo macro: stunning lens, I would add the 180 f2: the images >> from that blow me away. My 280 apo 2.8 does not give me the same joy, and >> so I more often use the 180 and the 2x converter. >> >> If you are using zooms the Leica versions: 21/35, 28/90 and 70/180 I have >> all perform beautifully. I like my 15 super elmar, but the wides on the m9 >> work better now I think. >> >> Cheers >> >> Alastair >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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