Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/07/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Jul 21, 2014, at 4:21 PM, Aram Langhans wrote: > Thanks for this, George. It is too bad the lens will not fit on a full > frame Nikon DSLR as I understand the mirror will hit the back ring of the > lens. Not the glass, I am told. I do not wish to modify the mirror by > grinding away a bit, nor do I wish to grind away at the back ring on the > lens. I'll hang on to my 24 until I deem it right to unload my R8. The > R8, woefully, has not had a complete roll of film through it in 6 years, > but I am reluctant to part with it. > > Aram > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "George Lottermoser" <george.imagist at icloud.com> > Sent: Monday, July 21, 2014 9:28 AM > To: "Group Users Leica" <lug at leica-users.org> > Cc: "Leica Reflex" <leicareflex at freelists.org> > Subject: [LRflex] IMGs: Leitz Wetzlar Elmarit-R 1 : 2.8 / 24 mm on M: > Grass Root Politics on the North Shore > >> c & c always welcome and appreciated >> >> <http://www.imagist.com/blog/?p=8909> Personally, Aram, I'm currently terrifically happy that I have kept all my Leica R glass. The R8/DMR has handled them with grace and gorgeous results; and now the M has returned them to their full frame potential. While the EVF has taken some getting used to; it's far from unworkable. My experience trying to use the R glass on the 10D, 20D and 5D was horrible by comparison; except under the most ideal conditions. The EVF with focus assist allows even stopping down in poor light; and the M ISO performance works in almost every condition I shoot in; especially with the wonderful wide open performance of Leica glass. I'd still love to have a full frame Leica DSLR; yet the M is certainly no slouch with ANY M or R lens; so far. Next up 35 mm R Summilux. Regards, George Lottermoser http://www.imagist.com http://www.imagist.com/blog http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist