Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I've had three 28mm R lenses. the Last one, before this current version, had that ghostless coating. I still regret selling it. But it's in the very capable hands of a fellow lugger. Sigh! sd On Jan 29, 2009, at 6:59 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: > Hi Geoff, > > Yes, I considered alternatives from the Oly 25 to the Leica 25/1.4, > but felt that the Elmarit-R 28/2.8 gave me a lot more for my > money. Most walk-around shooting can be done with scale focusing, > and, the finder and Live View offer other focusing options when > needed. The DOF of the 28 is a plus in all areas except bokeh, but > the lens is not too bad wide open. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Geoff Hopkinson" > <hopsternew@gmail.com> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> > Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 7:07 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Elmarit-R 28/2.8 Image > > >> Jim, it looks like a compact package on your Oly. Of course you >> are getting >> the DoF of a 28 there. At your quoted f/8 that would be about 5ft to >> infinity in your currency! So your test won't tell you much about >> focus >> accuracy in this instance. However you are getting a bonus of >> cropping the >> outer part of the image circle and keeping the highest performance >> part so >> you should have a fine quality walk around combination there, >> limited only >> by your sensor. Should keep you shooting happily with your Leica >> glass until >> the R10 comes along! The numbers for the Leitz lens are bound to >> be better >> than the little (and inexpensive) Oly 25 too. >> >> 2009/1/30 Jim Nichols <jhnichols@lighttube.net> >> >>> As I said in an earlier post, I obtained a Leitz Wetzlar Elmarit- >>> R 28/2.8 >>> lens to use on my Oly E-510 as a walk-around kit. The >>> combination is much >>> easier to carry than the same camera with its Zuiko 14-54 zoom. >>> >>> The local hospital is in the midst of a large expansion program, >>> giving me >>> a subject that served for demonstration purposes. While I did >>> not have the >>> camera perfectly level, I see no indications of distortion. The >>> 28mm on the >>> E-510 gives an angle of view similar to a 56mm lens on a full- >>> frame 35mm >>> camera. >>> >>> Out of four quick shots, I got four keepers. I think it will >>> work out >>> fine. >>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Hospital+Expansion >>> +2.tif.html >>> >>> Comments and critiques welcomed. >>> >>> Jim Nichols >>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Cheers >> Geoff >> Weather is here, wish you were beautiful >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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