Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/29

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Lenses for R6.2
From: Vick Ko <vick.ko@sympatico.ca>
Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2000 08:10:59 -0500
References: <3.0.3.32.20001029195757.009041c4@asiaonline.net>

How does Bill Maxwell "brighten up" a focusing screen?

Thanks
vick

Cummer Family wrote:

> >>
> >>I just bought my first R-Body (an R6.2), and am now shopping
> >>for lenses.
> >>
> >>What do you all think of R-zooms?  Better than their
> >>fixed focal length relatives?  I'm thinking of going for
> >>the telephoto zooms.
> >>
> >>Thanks all
> >>
> >>Vick
> >
> Dear Vick,
> Such is the influence of the LUG that I too have recently gone out and
> bought a R6.2 plus a 35 - 70f4.0 zoom and the 100 mm f2.8 APO Macro. Shot
> two rolls with the zoom and traded it for the new 50mmf1.4 ROM. Why? the
> zoom has barrel distortion at the wide end and for my tired old eyes the
> R6.2 viewfinder was far too dim for easy focussing with a F4.0 maximum
> aperture. Pictures were fine, but I simply didn't *like* it because I
> couldn't see to focus it in dim light. OTH the 100mm f2.8 APO Macro is in a
> class (or should I say a "glass" :) of its own) and the 50f1.4 also seems
> especially good. It ought to be, I add, given its price. The R6.2 grows on
> one. Initally I compared it with my Nikon F2AS which is so solid, but after
> using the R for several weeks its good points are beginning to win me over.
> It is also solid and the meter works well, but you have to prejudge
> exposure if you are in a fast moving situation. For low light hand held
> work it doesn't replace a Leica M - but then we would all know that. I am
> saving up for an 180f2.8 APO, and then I will wait to see what replaces the
> (too big for me) R8 before considering buying a new programmable R camera.
> Hong Kong friends suggest sending the R6.2 viewing screen to Bill Maxwell
> to brighten it up if I want to continue with slow lenses.
> Just my 2 cents
> Cheers
> Howard.

In reply to: Message from Cummer Family <cummer@asiaonline.net> ([Leica] Re: Lenses for R6.2)