Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/03/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> > So tell me why the need for zillion dollar, > >zillion pound R glass with convertors that make it impossible to use > >autofocus and require stop-down metering? I must be missing something. > > > 1. Because I already have the R lenses? > 2. Because some of my stock agencies require at least a 10MP digital > camera? > 3. Because I like the "fingerprint" of R lenses? > 4. Because I like the bokeh of R lenses? > 5. Because the Leica R19 is better than any digital wide angle lens. > 6. Because the Leica R100/Macro is the best macro lens I have. > > ;-) > > Those black and whites look great, by the way. > > Ti Quite true, but let me say why I use my R lenses in R bodies and my Canon lenses in my Canon bodies: 1. Because I love autofocus and auto exposure 2. Because I love going wider than 19mm -14, 15 and 16mm in fact- 3. Because, and this is the true reason, *I'm too lazy* Regards Felix