Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/02/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Leo, Yes, I have and use the 50 DR occasionally with the eyes. Short answer, use an SLR. Long answer, if you are traveling really light and are doing primarily reportage type photography whether vacation, family snaps, or just carrying one camera one lens to have a camera with you, the eyes can allow you to catch some smaller details. The problem is that an R4/4/6/7 with any 50mm will serve you better if you anticipate shooting three feet and closer to capture various details. The 50 DR has its own wonderful qualities that make the addition of the eyes useful, but not something to go very far out of your way to accomplish. I say this haveing used DR's since 1970. The 90 macro presents an interesting lens debate. It is a very capable lens, and many portraits are more flattering when using a 90 in the F4 to 5.6 range so this lens with an M makes a light addition to the classic 35/50/90 or the more modern 28/50/90. With the small addition of the eyes you pick up a useful close focus capability in a fairly small package. Again, if your primary desire is to photograph from 1/8 to 1/1 then get an SLR. If occasionally you want to capture closer stuff and you only have M equipment then I would suggest the 90 as a useful lens. If you already own a DR then picking up the glasses is not too expensive and can be useful. But you can pick up an SL with a 50 Summicron for about what a clean DR set costs so if you start from scratch then go with the SLR. Don don.dory@gmail.com On 2/2/06, leo <leowesson@charter.net> wrote: > > So no one really answered Scott's question about the 90 or the 50 > DR. I know there are some out there...does anyone use them for > macro? I have played with the 90 dr at a leica day and I was pretty > impressed, it was sharp and, really, the paralax wasn't as bad as I > had expected. > > How bout the 50? Any one use it with the eyes? > > Leo > On Feb 2, 2006, at 3:57 AM, Scott McLoughlin wrote: > > > > > Leica M has it's new 90mm macro lens. I also shoot Nikon manual and > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >