[Leica] [LRflex] Re: R System lens on the new M (typ 240)

[steve.barbour at gmail.com (Steve Barbour)]

On Jun 8, 2013, at 2:56 AM, philippe.amard at sfr.fr wrote:

> Hi George 
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> thanks for the input on your experience
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> Two remarks to your last post
> - I'm on the LUG and haven't seen any of the referred photos
> - your link doesn't work on my computer
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> TIA
> Philippe
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> Message du : 08/06/2013 11:51
> De : "George A. Furst " <gfurst01568 at netscape.net>
> A : leicareflex at freelists.org
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> Sujet : [LRflex] Re: R System lens on the new M (typ 240)
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> Dear R lens users,   
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> I do not understand the issue with the automatic diaphram. In the first 
> place I seldom have the lens fully open. The reason is that the EVF is 
> brilliant even in low light. Also the ISO performance of the new M is 
> outstanding even at high ISO levels meaning that you can have relatively 
> high shutter speeds even in low light to stop the action. As far as using 
> the camera for action photos, I have found it to work very well but yes 
> you must anticipate the action as there is a slight lag time when using 
> the EVF but less than I expected. Also the shutter noise is very low, much 
> quieter than the SLRs. I would challenge you doubters to go to a Leica 
> dealer and try the camera with your great R glass. My favorite for night 
> time action is the Summilux 80mm as I stated before but even the Summicron 
> 50 1st generation is a surprise with its creamy smooth rendition. Here in 
> Korea it is one of the favorite lens for my fellow Leica Club members 
> www.leicaclub.net. The other lens that they like is the 2nd generation 
> 19mm lens but I do not own that lens so I have no personal experience with 
> it. I tend to use the M lens for the wide angle picts and the R glass for 
> Macro and tele. I have been especially enjoying using my Apo-Tely R 
> 3.4/180 and the Apo-R 2.8/280 for night photography. It certainly is a 
> handful but the pictures are really superb when one braces the lens on a 
> bean bag. To tell you the truth I never thought of using the camera for " 
> for slow, methodical photography, such as landscapes". This camera has 
> opened a whole new world for using those superb R lens`and for me, at 
> least, it is not that world!. ,   
> 
> The LUG site



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> has a section where it highlites the use of R lens on the new M. Also 
> there are many photos on the following facebook site. This is where I post 
> my pictures as it automatically resizes the photos for posting so file 
> size is no issue. the site is Leica M Type 240 User Group (Leica M10).



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> Realize that most of the photos are with M lens but there are many with R 
> glass also including mine.    
> 
> Sincerly George in Korea   
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Young <dsy at furnfeather.net>
> To: leicareflex <leicareflex at freelists.org>
> Sent: Sat, Jun 8, 2013 3:49 am
> Subject: [LRflex] Re: R System les on the new M (typ 240)
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> Hi George!  I have no argument with the fact that the M (t240) takes 
> superb photos with R glass... Sod did my Canon and Olympus bodies.  But 
> none of them offer an automatic diaphragm... which for me, is essential.  
> It strikes me that the M(T240) + finder + R->M adapter will work rather 
> well, for slow, methodical photography, such as landscapes.  But, I fail 
> to see how it would work well in fast acting situations.  For me, the lack 
> of auto-diaphragm is a deal breaker - especially considering the cost, 
> compared to other options that also do not offer auto-diaphragm.  Just my 
> 2 cents worth.  David.    
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