Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/02/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Bud, I saw a film where a guy named Pearson was trying to bag a grizzly with a bow and arrow. I was amazed that the man filming the event didn't run when the man missed; from that point, I figured the best way to get a picture of a grizzly was to pay someone else to do it! I glad to know that there are still a few of these hardy souls that have escaped the food chain! Cheers, Dan'l dwpost@msn.com - -----Original Message----- From: Bud Cook <budcook@ibm.net> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Date: Tuesday, February 10, 1998 10:50 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica R lens information request from a Leica lover on a budget >James, >I've used the 2X Extender for the SL/SL-2 for some time. Of course it's >biggest drawback is the loss of 2 f-stops. >Using the Extender with the 180mm f2.8 ElmaritR would give you a good deal >of flexibility and excellent results. I used this combination in Alaska >with Kodachrome 200 and was quite happy that I didn't have to lug around a >huge telephoto for the few times I needed to be isolated from dangerous game >(grizzly bears). >Use a tripod and stop down a bit, if possible. >Bud Cook >-----Original Message----- >From: James Burris <jabu@direct.ca> >To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> >Date: Monday, February 09, 1998 11:22 PM >Subject: [Leica] Leica R lens information request from a Leica lover on a >budget > > >>I am considering a few lenses to add to my fledgling Leica R system. I >>would like to know, based on the experience of all you R users out there, >>how these lenses stack up against one another. >> >>1. 21 f4 vs older 19 f2.8 >> >> >>2. older 250 f4 (my preferred focal length) vs older 180 f2.8 >> >> -Or should I scrap it & keep saving for the 180 f3.4 (ie is the APO >> noticably sharper at every aperature)? >> >> -If anyone has had experience with the Leica 2x teles I would like to >> know if the older model is worth consideration. >> >> >>Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! >> >>James >> >