Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/06/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Jun 8, 2013, at 2:50 PM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com> wrote: > Steve you need to be a member to see photos uploaded to the L camera Forum > although you can otherwise read the threads, Membership is free. > http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/international-user-forum/ > > The Leica M Type 240 User Group (Leica M10). is an open Facebook group > that you can ask to join. > If you are on Facebook you can search that name and you will find it. thanks Geoff, I'm a member... > > > > *Breathe in, breathe out, move on* -- Jimmy Buffett > > Cheers > Geoff > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman > > > On 8 June 2013 23:49, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> wrote: > >> >> On Jun 8, 2013, at 2:56 AM, philippe.amard at sfr.fr wrote: >> >>> Hi George >>> >>> >>> thanks for the input on your experience >>> >>> >>> 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 >>> >>> >>> TIA >>> Philippe >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ======================================== >>> >>> Message du : 08/06/2013 11:51 >>> De : "George A. Furst " <gfurst01568 at netscape.net> >>> A : leicareflex at freelists.org >>> Copie ? : >>> Sujet : [LRflex] Re: R System lens on the new M (typ 240) >>> >>> >>> >>> Dear R lens users, >>> >>> 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 >> >> >> >> url please >> >> >> >>> 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). >> >> >> >> url please >> >> >> >> >>> Realize that most of the photos are with M lens but there are many with >> R glass also including mine. >>> >>> Sincerly George in Korea >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -----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) >>> >>> >>> >>> 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. >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information