Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/10/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]A lens that is BIGGER than the 15ZM? Wow :-) On Mon, Oct 7, 2013 at 2:30 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote: > The R19mm mk2 is about $3K US now, several people fitting them to their > D800Es ;-) Things like the angle of light on the M sensor will be different > to a wide angle designed for the M, micro sensors will not be set up for > that angle. There is someone on LUF raving about the R15mm on his M though, > all a bit too big compared to native M though - even the Zeiss ZM 15mm ;-) > > The 80mm Summilux is not at its sharpest wide open and closest focussing > distance ;-) > > john > ________________________________________ > > I think the R 19mm is highly regarded and less expensive than the M or ZM > solutions? > > I know sharpness isn't everything but the flower shot looks ... unsharp? Is > it just minute movement? > > > On Mon, Oct 7, 2013 at 2:13 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> > wrote: > > > Not much point in the wide angles IMO, I have tried a few of the 80mm and > > up stuff..... > > > > http://johnmcmaster.com/PESO/Flowers/2013/content/L3000411_large.html is > > 80mm R > > > > john > > ________________________________________ > > > > > > I suppose this is one major reason to get the M T240: you can use the R > > wide (19mm or wider) or the R tele (135mm or up) on the same body. Have > any > > Luggers done this yet? > > > > > > On Mon, Oct 7, 2013 at 12:55 PM, Bill Grimwood <bill at grimwood.net> > wrote: > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: lug-bounces+bill=grimwood.net at leica-users.org > > > [mailto:lug-bounces+bill=grimwood.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of > Bob > > > Adler > > > Sent: Monday, October 07, 2013 1:00 PM > > > To: Leica Users Group > > > Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica M 240 R lens selection > > > > > > My understanding is that the M adapter (newer Novoflex and presumably > the > > > Leica one) will allow you to select R lenses manually; a list to select > > > from > > > will be available when the adapter is mounted, not without... > > > > > > Sent from my iPad > > > > > > > On Oct 7, 2013, at 10:55 AM, "Bill Grimwood" <bill at grimwood.net> > > wrote: > > > > > > > > How do I find the R lens profile in the new M? > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> // http://facebook.com/richardmanphoto