[Leica] "Best" R-Series Lens

[tcharara at mac.com (Tarek Charara)]

Very realistic point of view. 

Considering that my "R" gets little use these days - I use the "M" line for 
95% of my work - film is the most economic way of getting to use my 
excellent "R" lenses? Worked 25 years ago, still does! There still are a few 
labs that do E6 in Paris and if I'm in a hurry, C41 will do the trick just 
fine. A Nikon Coolscan for digitizing the roll et voil?! Much cheaper than 
any DSLR approach I have considered in the last years... :)
Now, if I was to use an SLR for news and other urgent assignments, I'd 
consider the Leitax or Canon way? Or even invest in a new system. I doubt it 
will happen anytime soon.

All the best from sunny Paris!

Tarek

Le 10 oct. 2010 ? 18:04, tedgrant at shaw.ca a ?crit :

> The best "R series Lens" is the proper one you are using for the 
> assignment you are shooting!  Quite simple really! And a no brainer!
> 
> However and unfortunately, I only have one R lens left " 280 2:8 with the 
> 1.4X & 2x extenders, with shoulder brace and pistol grip. used with a 
> Canon adapter and they work extremely well together. Considering the great 
> number of R lenses I had accumulated given at times I would be using 3 
> motor driven R bodies hanging off my body at times.
> 
> I suppose one should merely shrug their shoulders and accept the folly of 
> Leica not to move with the electronic times of the digital world to create 
> a camera that was of a reasonable price for the many Leica dedicated 
> followers. A shame  really, as my Leica's went through hell and back with 
> me over the years capturing some very nice life moments. And I'd still 
> have everything if times were different.
> 
> But I am not going to fall behind as Leica did and "whine about what they 
> did, are doing, and not doing! But move on through the use of adapters. 
> Make the best of what you have and if you find it's not working to your 
> liking through the use of adapters?
> 
> Then  really move on, bite your lip and scrunch yer gut and change to a 
> modern affordable digital camera that fits your hands and quality demands. 
> And definitely work well with your eyesight and pocket book!
> 
> Those who go on and on about why didn't they? What they could have done, 
> what they didn't do and all the normal thinking people common sense 
> questions by Leica owner folks, none of which  have absolutely one iota of 
> influence in the Leica boardroom! It comes down to.... "Either get in the 
> life boat and move on!" Or go down with the sinking ship whether you like 
> it or not. It's Leica's loss simply because they do not have the money to 
> maintain the production of  a camera 99.9% of people on this list can 
> actually afford..
> 
> Oh yes lots will bring up the S2 and how fantastic a machine it is... you 
> are right, no question. Had one in my hands, made exposures and if I were 
> a millionaire I'd have a couple. I'm not! :-( ERGO! My Canon's and near 
> constant use of the M8 capture very fine images and I fully expect Canon 
> to be around for some years to come,  even though Leica & myself are 
> pushing up daisies!
> 
> Oh I know I've heard all the rhetoric about back orders for M lenses and M 
> cameras, that is wonderful! But the dedicated R followers as many of us 
> are , it appears they've kissed us off like the vanishing Dodo bird! Then 
> again??????????
> 
> Have a nice weekend! I'm going out for a quiet early Sunday morning walk 
> about and hopefully find something nice to photograph with my M8! :-)
> Cheers,
> Dr. ted 
> 
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