Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ted, I doubt I'm first to reply, and I already have your outstanding 'Tome'; but personallyI think: With the 15mm Heliar on an M body, one isn't tempted to view through the viewfinder- with an SLR, I'm more likely to take the time to peer through the lens- on the M body, I find myself "just winging it"- took some great shots of my dog running- he was on leash and running beside me- I just dropped my Heliar toting Tower 5L down to his level and fired away... I would probably never even of THOUGHT of doing that with an SLR! (if I win, I'll take the book anyway:)) bob Keene > >Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 22:11:19 -0800 >From: Ted Grant <tedgrant@home.com> >Subject: [Leica] 15mm M6 or 15mm R8 which one? > >Hi guys and gals, > >Of late I've been using a Leica 15mm on the R8 along side the >Voigtlander 15mm on the M6, a very interesting visual experience! >Which lens/camera do you think creates the greater visual pitty pats? > >If you say the Leica R, you just lost the $64,000 question! :) Yes, >yes, I know they're sort of the same lens in focal length, so how could >the M 15mm be more exciting then the R? Well before I tell you, lets see >if anyone can figure out why. Go for it! :) > >Now before you jump chastising me one camera over the other, remember >experience counts here: :) > >A: I've used the 15mm R for at least 14-16 years, close enough. > And I know what exciting images it can create and I've put on > film. Some of them kinda shake you outta yer socks.:) > >B: Yep I've only used the Voigtlander 15mm on the M6 for a short period > of several months. So why is it in that short time frame I make a > win-lose decision one over the other? > >OK I'm not going to tell you right now, you folks tell me why you think >I picked the M6 over the R8? Man this is so simple I bet the first >response will have it. What do you win? > >Well Ok lets make this interesting. :) I'll send a copy of my book, >"This is Our Work. The Legacy of Sir William Osler" along with the >"Photographers Supplement" to the winner, where ever he or she lives in >the world! > >First in with, "Why I chose the M6 with 15mm over the R8 with 15mm for >the visual heart pitty pats wins! This isn't the end result on film, but >the motivation for shooting the picture one camera over the other. > >ted > >------------------------------