[Leica] Sensibility of keeping "overlapping" lenses

[drodgers at casefarms.com (David Rodgers)]

Vick,

Not sure what you meant by incompatibilities, but I use Leica R lenses
on my D700 all the time. They bring out the best in the excellent D700
sensor. Using Leitax mount converted R lenses on a D700 is much more
practical than using M lenses on a Micro Four Thirds camera, based on my
experience. Full frame has a lot to do with it. I wish I could convert
my 85/1.4 Planar to F mount. However, I use a 90/2.8 Elmarit R and the
results can be pretty stunning. 

BTW, I started out with slower R lenses simply because of the cost and
the fact that I wasn't sure how well it would all work out. Once I was
satisfied that it was practical to use R lenses on the D700 I thought
about upgrading to faster lenses. But with the D700 I really don't need
the lens speed. Plus, slower lenses are more compact. 

I use the 28/2.8 Elmarit a lot over the reputable 17-35/2.8 Nikkor
simply because the Elmarit is more compact and the results are better.
Plus, if I bought faster lenses I'd still keep the slower lenses, and
that would indeed create even more overlap. :-)  

Dave R

-----Original Message-----
From: lug-bounces+drodgers=casefarms.com at leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+drodgers=casefarms.com at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
Vick Ko
Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 8:34 AM
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: Re: [Leica] Sensibility of keeping "overlapping" lenses

Yeah, this was all an experiment.

I knew from owning an SL2 that Leica R was pretty hefty.  But the DMR/R9

set is a bit over the top for me.

I never went the Canon nor Nikon DSLR route, and after reading about the

incompatibilities, don't really want to.

...Vick



On 4/12/2011 4:44 AM, Mark Rabiner wrote:
> How about why did you buy them in the first place?
> You didn't know R stuff was big?
>
>
> --------------------
> Mark William Rabiner


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