Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hello Jim, Your E-510/R-28mm looks like they were made for each other, a nice compact kit. I like the detail in your Holly Tree photo, especially in the leaves. It has a very smooth look to it. The red berries give a nice contrast to the photo. I'm sure you will enjoy this setup. Best Regards, Len On Jan 28, 2009, at 12:03 AM, Jim Nichols wrote: > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Nichols" > <jhnichols@lighttube.net> > To: "LUG@Leica-Users.org" <lug@leica-users.org> > Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 10:48 PM > Subject: [Leica] IMG: A Different Way to Use Leica-R Lenses > > >> I enjoy the convenience of digital cameras, but lugging a DSLR >> with a zoom lens is not my idea of a day out taking photos. In >> searching for a prime lens to place on my Oly E-510, I wanted >> something near normal FL and also capable of producing good >> images. I also wanted something that would not blow my personal >> budget. In looking at Leica-R lenses, I preferred a Wetzlar >> lens. This led me to rule out the Elmarit-R 24 and settle on the >> Elmarit-R 28/2.8. >> >>> From less than 24 hours with this combination, I will offer these >>> comments: >> >> Pros: Good balance when being carried on a neck strap. Very good >> images. Focuses down to 12 inches. >> >> Cons: All-manual lens operation. Less than ideal focusing through >> the finder. Better, but awkward, focusing using Live View. >> >> I am beginning to master the focusing effort through the finder. >> With the 28mm FL, zone focusing using the DOF scale also works well. >> >> Two views of the combination are shown here: >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/E-510+_amp_+Elmarit-R >> +28-2.jpg.html >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/E-510+_amp_+Elmarit-R >> +28.jpg.html >> >> A quick image taken with this combination is shown here: >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Winter+Colors.tif.html >> >> Comments and critiques welcomed. >> >> All this composed and uploaded while dealing with intermittent >> Internet service because of the ice storm in Kentucky. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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