Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/05/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Jim. Glad you could get to the site. I had some issues but I think they're resolved. I don't have a lot of images from the D700/R lens combo. My photography has been limited by time and opportunity. When I have the time I mainly shoot bw film. I can't seem to wean myself from the darkroom. My heart is really into wet printing as much as much as anything. There's still no greater thrill than watching a BW image come to life in Dektol. Besides, I have trouble finding wall space for new prints. Being more prolific with digital would only make matters on that front worse :-) Even with limited digital shooting, I can see a difference in Leica glass. My next lens will be a 50/1.4 R. I may also get a R6.2 for shooting film. DaveR -----Original Message----- From: Jim Nichols [mailto:jhnichols at lighttube.net] Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 1:12 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] Modified R lenses Dave, When I tried later, the link worked fine. You have some nice images from these lenses. I was so pleased with the Leica-R 28/2.8 that I recently purchased a Leica-R 50/2.0. Both of these work fine on my Oly E-520 with adapter. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Rodgers" <drodgers at casefarms.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 10:36 AM Subject: [Leica] Modified R lenses > Here's a link to 3 recent images taken with 90/2.8 and 28/2.8 R lenses > on a D700. These images were resized only. > > http://www.daverodgers.net/leica/image1.htm > > I've done real world comparisons of the R lenses versus a number of > non-R lenses. I can summarize my findings in one comment. Leica lenses > -- even the older ones -- are special. > > Using R lenses on a D700 has minor quirks, but is pretty seamless. > Obviously it's not for people who are wedded to autofocus, as a lot of > people are today it seems. > > I do use the focus assist quite often, and I like it. I'm constantly > amazed at the high ISO performance of the D700. It's a nice combination > when both camera and lens are designed to perform well in low light. > > DaveR > > > NO ARCHIVE > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >