Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/01/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Doug, That helps a lot. These are all very beautiful images. You've given me three perspective views to compare. Now I've got to look at Zeiss. The older Leica-R glass is pretty reasonable though. Thanks, Len On Jan 26, 2007, at 11:45 AM, Douglas Sharp wrote: > Hello Len, > I've used the 2.8/135 on my 20D and a 4/250 Telyt-R, I'm pleased > with the results from both, but I must say that the 2.8/135 from > Zeiss with a Contax/Yashica mount appears to be a little better > than the Leica lens (the Leica lens I have is an early version for > SL cameras and does have slightly better colour rendition , whereas > the Zeiss is cool but very sharp). > As for the 400 Telyt, I've never used that lens, Doug Herr is the > one to ask, but I do have the Novoflex T-Noflexar 5.6/400mm with > the fast focus grip which I would be more pleased with when I find > a actually find a camera shop that can tell me, and supply, the > right adapter set-up for the shutter release in the hand grip, even > Canon seems to be unsure which adapters I need. > > This shot was taken with it when I had one arm in plaster - it > makes a wonderful rest for a long lens, though a monopod is > probably more practical :-) . > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/New-Old-Pictures/ > MG_3269_edited_2_edited_2.jpg.html > > About 180mm I'm not too sure, for me they are too close to 135 and > too close to 200/250 lenses too, and there are quite a few other > makes on the market that are good besides Leica. The 180, I should > think, is actually a bit on the short side unless you're thinking > of shooting things the size of wild boar and larger - here again I > reckon Doug Herr, Mark Bohrer and David Young are the best people > to ask. > > When you have a 20D you could start thinking about Zeiss and Rollei > lenses in C/Y or QBM mounts, adapters are available for both. > Here's an aerobatics shot taken free handed with a very reasonably > priced second hand late version 4/300mm from Zeiss: > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/New-Old-Pictures/Yorkshire/ > Ships-and-Boats/MG_5005_edited_1.jpg.html > and a bird shot with the heavy early version of the 4/250 Leica > (Though I think it may have been the Zeiss too): > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/New-Old-Pictures/Yorkshire/ > Ships-and-Boats/MG_5007_edited_3.jpg.html > > Hope this helps a little > Cheers > Douglas > > > > > > Leonard Taupier wrote: >> Hello Douglas, >> >> We have been getting the same weather here in the mid-Atlantic >> states. Today it dipped down to 9 deg F (-12 deg C.). The coldest >> day in over a year. We have been lucky, only a light dusting >> yesterday. I like your chicken. >> >> Now for us techies. I have a 20d as well. I plan on using it with >> the 400mm f6.8 Telyt, if I ever get it back from Leica. I was >> thinking about another Leica R lens for it, a 135 or 180. Your >> shot with the 135 is very nice. Any thoughts about the choice? 135 >> vs 180. I mostly shoot nature. >> >> Len >> >> >> >> On Jan 26, 2007, at 10:37 AM, Douglas Sharp wrote: >> >>> Up until a couple of days ago we had temperatures of around 15 >>> -18 degrees (Centigrade) - ridiculous for Northern Europe in >>> winter - the thermometer dropped to -6 yesterday, and today we >>> got our first snow : >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/New-Old-Pictures/album150/ >>> _MG_5438_edited-1.jpg.html >>> >>> Shot through the front room window. >>> Cheers >>> Douglas >>> For techies: Canon 20D, ISO 200, Leica Canada Elmarit 2.8/135 >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information