Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/11/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes, the 50mm Summicron R is an excellent lens, and a great value by Leica standards. But if you ever shoot subjects where you need to focus quickly, I find that the MF lenses do not work that well on bodies that were not meant for them. Cheers, Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ YNWA On Nov 28, 2012, at 9:30 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: > Each time I review my lens usage and think about selling unused glass, I > take out my Leica Summicron-R 50mm and snap a few shots to familiarize > myself with what it can produce. It was a KEH BGN lens, and, on my > cameras, the focus cam will move past the infinity mark, but, as a > portrait lens for 4/3 bodies, it is hard to beat. Here is my image from > today. > > Porcelain Bird, diffused window light: > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Porcelain+Bird.jpg.html > > Olympus E-1, Summicron-R 50mm, ISO 200, 1/25 at f/4, RAW > > Comments and critiques welcomed. > > I believe it is worth keeping.............. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >