Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/11/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I am not sure of the weight, but it seems much less than the D800E and a couple of f2.8 zooms. In fact, when I got the D800E out this week I had forgotten how bulky and heavy it seems! There again, I have only taken it off my property a couple of times as my lenses (other than 100mm APO Macro and Nikkor 180mm) sort of duplicate my M lenses but mostly aren't as good ;-) I am settled on digital Ms for my (current) needs..... john Le 3 nov. 12 ? 21:35, John McMaster a ?crit : > I am usually out in local neighbourhood with a single lens (mostly > between 28mm and 75mm), it makes me think and look for shots to take > and I move around until things work. I know you can do that with a > zoom but IMO most people don't ;-) > > I guess it reduces my options (other than lens speed) and, on familiar > ground, I do not see that as a bad thing. Of course when I was away > recently I had two cameras and six lenses with me much of the time, > but the bulk of my images were MM/50mm and M9/28mm... > > This is not the same as professional work where you must get a shot so > the versatility of a zoom is required, there again I am not really one > for AF either, my D800E has not had an autofocus lens on it yet! I understand your points, but I would hate having to carry 2 bodies and 6 lenses on such a trip. A sturdy body and two zoom lenses cover all my needs. D800E: Have you ever tried your luck on moving subjects ;-) Amiti?s Philippe > > john > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+john=chiaroscuro.co.nz at leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+john=chiaroscuro.co.nz at leica-users.org > ] On Behalf Of Ric Carter > Sent: Sunday, 4 November 2012 9:10 a.m. > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] NZ PAW 44 > > i don't disagree, but am curious as to why > > ric > > > On Nov 3, 2012, at 3:58 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote: > >> I much prefer discrete focal lengths (28/35/50 this week) to zooms >> ;-) > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Mail was checked for spam by the Freeware Edition of CleanMail. The Freeware Edition is free for personal and non-commercial use. You can remove this notice by purchasing a full license!