Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/10/07

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Subject: [Leica] Leica M 240 R lens selection
From: richard at richardmanphoto.com (Richard Man)
Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2013 14:25:19 -0700
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I think the R 19mm is highly regarded and less expensive than the M or ZM
solutions?

I know sharpness isn't everything but the flower shot looks ... unsharp? Is
it just minute movement?


On Mon, Oct 7, 2013 at 2:13 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote:

> Not much point in the wide angles IMO, I have tried a few of the 80mm and
> up stuff.....
>
> http://johnmcmaster.com/PESO/Flowers/2013/content/L3000411_large.html is
> 80mm R
>
> john
> ________________________________________
>
>
> I suppose this is one major reason to get the M T240: you can use the R
> wide (19mm or wider) or the R tele (135mm or up) on the same body. Have any
> Luggers done this yet?
>
>
> On Mon, Oct 7, 2013 at 12:55 PM, Bill Grimwood <bill at grimwood.net> 
> wrote:
>
> > Thanks
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: lug-bounces+bill=grimwood.net at leica-users.org
> > [mailto:lug-bounces+bill=grimwood.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of 
> > Bob
> > Adler
> > Sent: Monday, October 07, 2013 1:00 PM
> > To: Leica Users Group
> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica M 240 R lens selection
> >
> > My understanding is that the M adapter (newer Novoflex and presumably the
> > Leica one) will allow you to select R lenses manually; a list to select
> > from
> > will be available when the adapter is mounted, not without...
> >
> > Sent from my iPad
> >
> > > On Oct 7, 2013, at 10:55 AM, "Bill Grimwood" <bill at grimwood.net>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > How do I find the R lens profile in the new M?
> > >
> > >
>
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>



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