Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/02/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]OK, I realize this is a Leica question, on topic and all that but I'll risk it anyhow. But rest assured, it will not be an easy straight forward question. I have been a M person for quite some time and for SLR use, I have been quite happy with my Nikon stuff (busy dodging the tomatoes being thrown my way). Few weeks ago I got the urge to look into R equipment based on what seemed to be a reasonable price for a R4S offered on for sale by one of our members. This led to looking for lenses and is now totally out of hand. A friend dropped off a R9 with winder and 100 macro lens for me to use for a week and a half while he is out of town. Unfortunately he did not bring the flash so I am somewhat limited. He is convinced the lens is one of the magic lenses and I will be hooked once I see the results. I find the R9 a bit bulky and heavy, but I'm sure that has to do with using a 'unfamiliar' body with controls that are similar but different and using a lens that I would not normally use for 'everyday' stuff. I have the 105 macro but it is one of the lesser used lenses on my shelf. And yes, it is AF, and yes, I tend to prefer AF. I guess the most pressing question is what film to use that will best show off the lens. I know that slides would probably be better then print but I would prefer to use print film. I loaded some Fuji 400 in it to start and have some Fuji 100. Is there something better I could be using? I realize that to some extent the answer tends to be somewhat personal, but there are films that are better then others. Guess I should mention that I like the 'rich' colors. Would like B&W but over the decades have come to the conclusion that it is a talent I do not have. But then, maybe this is the lens to teach me proper B&W... Is this really one of the magic Leica lenses? My favorite subjects are cars in motion on a race track. Given the snow in the North East it is unlikely I'll see that while I have this though.... Sorry for the length. Awaiting the wisdom of the group to lead me to the next step, which could quite possibly be a shrink :-> Thanks, Bill - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html