[Leica] visoflex

[grduprey at mchsi.com (grduprey@mchsi.com)]

Why not add the Bellows R and then use the 50/1.4?  The Bellows R is also 
compact and easy to use with any of the R lenses.

gene

-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Lottermoser George <imagist3@mac.com>
>
> Just curious if you're speaking from experience Frank.
> 
> In my experience: the beauty of the visoflex in the bag is the weight  
> and size of the kit.
> Carrying the M8, 28, 50 and Visoflex in a tiny, light bag and knowing  
> that I've got the macro covered, feels quite nice. Carrying the DMR/ 
> R8, 28, and 60 macro (as a similar kit) is considerably larger and  
> heavier; not to mention that I wouldn't have the same speed (the R 28  
> 2.8, 60 2.8 in contrast to the M 28 2, 50 1.4).
> 
> If I know that I'm going out to photograph Macro you're probably  
> right: DMR/R8 and 100 apo would be the choice. Yet if I'm moving very  
> far from the arsenal and I'm not sure what I'll be photographing out  
> there and want to travel light and small - then it's M8 and kit as  
> stated above.
> 
> Fond regards,
> George
> 
> george@imagist.com
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> 
> 
> 
> On Jul 31, 2008, at 6:52 PM, Frank Filippone wrote:
> 
> > Put the M8 in the bag, and go get a R8/R9 + DMR.  Using a Visoflex  
> > is a bit
> > daunting......
> > M cameras were never really convenient for close-ups...... never.
> >
> > ( watch this hit the fan......)
> >
> > Frank Filippone
> > red735i@earthlink.net
> >
> > If I want to do closeup stuff with my M8, what do I need?
> > Can I use any of my m lenses?
> >
> > -- 
> > Leo Wesson
> >
> >
> >
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