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Subject: [Leica] [LRflex] Re: R System lens on the new M (typ 240)
From: steve.barbour at gmail.com (Steve Barbour)
Date: Sat, 8 Jun 2013 16:56:33 -0700
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On Jun 8, 2013, at 2:50 PM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com> wrote:

> Steve you need to be a member to see photos uploaded to the L camera Forum
> although you can otherwise read the threads, Membership is free.
> http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/international-user-forum/
> 
> The  Leica M Type 240 User Group (Leica M10). is an open Facebook group
> that you can ask to join.
> If you are on Facebook you can search that name and you will find it.


thanks Geoff, I'm a member...



> 
> 
> 
> *Breathe in, breathe out, move on* -- Jimmy Buffett
> 
> Cheers
> Geoff
> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman
> 
> 
> On 8 June 2013 23:49, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> 
>> On Jun 8, 2013, at 2:56 AM, philippe.amard at sfr.fr wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi George
>>> 
>>> 
>>> thanks for the input on your experience
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Two remarks to your last post
>>> - I'm on the LUG and haven't seen any of the referred photos
>>> - your link doesn't work on my computer
>>> 
>>> 
>>> TIA
>>> Philippe
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> ========================================
>>> 
>>> Message du : 08/06/2013 11:51
>>> De : "George A. Furst " <gfurst01568 at netscape.net>
>>> A : leicareflex at freelists.org
>>> Copie ? :
>>> Sujet : [LRflex] Re: R System lens on the new M (typ 240)
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Dear R lens users,
>>> 
>>> I do not understand the issue with the automatic diaphram. In the first
>> place I seldom have the lens fully open. The reason is that the EVF is
>> brilliant even in low light. Also the ISO performance of the new M is
>> outstanding even at high ISO levels meaning that you can have relatively
>> high shutter speeds even in low light to stop the action. As far as using
>> the camera for action photos, I have found it to work very well but yes 
>> you
>> must anticipate the action as there is a slight lag time when using the 
>> EVF
>> but less than I expected. Also the shutter noise is very low, much quieter
>> than the SLRs. I would challenge you doubters to go to a Leica dealer and
>> try the camera with your great R glass. My favorite for night time action
>> is the Summilux 80mm as I stated before but even the Summicron 50 1st
>> generation is a surprise with its creamy smooth rendition. Here in Korea 
>> it
>> is one of the favorite lens for my fellow Leica Club members
>> www.leicaclub.net. The other lens that they like is the 2nd generation
>> 19mm lens but I do not own that lens so I have no personal experience with
>> it. I tend to use the M lens for the wide angle picts and the R glass for
>> Macro and tele. I have been especially enjoying using my Apo-Tely R 
>> 3.4/180
>> and the Apo-R 2.8/280 for night photography. It certainly is a handful but
>> the pictures are really superb when one braces the lens on a bean bag. To
>> tell you the truth I never thought of using the camera for " for slow,
>> methodical photography, such as landscapes". This camera has opened a 
>> whole
>> new world for using those superb R lens`and for me, at least, it is not
>> that world!. ,
>>> 
>>> The LUG site
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> url please
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> has a section where it highlites the use of R lens on the new M. Also
>> there are many photos on the following facebook site. This is where I post
>> my pictures as it automatically resizes the photos for posting so file 
>> size
>> is no issue. the site is Leica M Type 240 User Group (Leica M10).
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> url please
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> Realize that most of the photos are with M lens but there are many with
>> R glass also including mine.
>>> 
>>> Sincerly George in Korea
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: David Young <dsy at furnfeather.net>
>>> To: leicareflex <leicareflex at freelists.org>
>>> Sent: Sat, Jun 8, 2013 3:49 am
>>> Subject: [LRflex] Re: R System les on the new M (typ 240)
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Hi George!  I have no argument with the fact that the M (t240) takes
>> superb photos with R glass... Sod did my Canon and Olympus bodies.  But
>> none of them offer an automatic diaphragm... which for me, is essential.
>> It strikes me that the M(T240) + finder + R->M adapter will work rather
>> well, for slow, methodical photography, such as landscapes.  But, I fail 
>> to
>> see how it would work well in fast acting situations.  For me, the lack of
>> auto-diaphragm is a deal breaker - especially considering the cost,
>> compared to other options that also do not offer auto-diaphragm.  Just my 
>> 2
>> cents worth.  David.
>>> 
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In reply to: Message from philippe.amard at sfr.fr (philippe.amard at sfr.fr) ([Leica] [LRflex] Re: R System lens on the new M (typ 240))
Message from steve.barbour at gmail.com (Steve Barbour) ([Leica] [LRflex] Re: R System lens on the new M (typ 240))
Message from hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson) ([Leica] [LRflex] Re: R System lens on the new M (typ 240))