Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/04/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The single thing that would probably put me off of using a 'third party lens' such as the 90mm Leica is the fact that I would have to rely on the EVF for focusing. Gerry Gerry Walden +44 (0)23 8046 3076 or +44 (0)797 287 7932 www.gwpics.com On 19 Apr 2012, at 10:26, Simon Ogilvie wrote: > George Lottermoser <imagist3 at mac.com> wrote: > >> Because they're not auto diaphragm? >> Because ergonomically they don't function as seamlessly as "system" >> lenses? > > Yes, and of course the system lenses will operate more smoothly and be > easier to use but in the case of the Sony NEX for example, the lenses > are optically poor. So putting up with the compromises of manual > focus and diaphragm will yield better results which is surely > preferable. Also you can't get a 90mm for the Fuji (yet) so you could > crop from the 60mm, or you could use your (probably superior) Leica > 90mm lens. If you use an M8 or M9 you have to manually focus and use > the manual diaphragm anyway ;) > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information