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

[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]

Subject: [Leica] Leica M 240 R lens selection
From: richard at richardmanphoto.com (Richard Man)
Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2013 14:35:45 -0700
References: <CA+yJO1B_mN7NrjjBGiraL6H_vEk9ZXzYA=o0TjtOfnMAeJ03bA@mail.gmail.com> <b36f3f5bcec41f90ea80f20e10f17afa.squirrel@emailmg.globat.com> <CA+yJO1CWS6eKDA6Mg_38cMD-8reEUw7C-e1sMkoq3Po0xPgTew@mail.gmail.com> <fb1be489eb6b13a6a70bd485690cec08.squirrel@emailmg.globat.com> <BLU0-SMTP64D0B8B3A8A8E41667EA578C130@phx.gbl> <01a201cec373$e66299c0$b327cd40$@verizon.net> <BLU0-SMTP1824DE681CA05B40731FDA8C130@phx.gbl> <003401cec386$6c85dff0$45919fd0$@net> <03152937-D4F0-40B8-8604-E81B5BCC09F1@gmail.com> <001701cec397$31812bb0$94838310$@grimwood.net> <CAF8hL-EG3ycuLQ2r+ENis_o5gDkvxzdSPzQr5BQv3VBYsGry8A@mail.gmail.com> <80F9701439F20347874CE5E4E03C22E9CDE3B1F9@WhizzMAIL01.whizz.org> <CAF8hL-ERmwAVjnGQBG30_aCpt7AESK81j7cH6jyc7HR+EitBfg@mail.gmail.com> <80F9701439F20347874CE5E4E03C22E9CDE3B3DA@WhizzMAIL01.whizz.org>

A lens that is BIGGER than the 15ZM? Wow :-)


On Mon, Oct 7, 2013 at 2:30 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote:

> The R19mm mk2 is about $3K US now, several people fitting them to their
> D800Es ;-) Things like the angle of light on the M sensor will be different
> to a wide angle designed for the M, micro sensors will not be set up for
> that angle. There is someone on LUF raving about the R15mm on his M though,
> all a bit too big compared to native M though - even the Zeiss ZM 15mm ;-)
>
> The 80mm Summilux is not at its sharpest wide open and closest focussing
> distance ;-)
>
> john
> ________________________________________
>
> 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?
> > > >
> > > >
>
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
>



-- 
// richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com>
// http://facebook.com/richardmanphoto


In reply to: Message from images at comporium.net (Tina Manley) ([Leica] M240 Adapter)
Message from afirkin at afirkin.com (afirkin at afirkin.com) ([Leica] M240 Adapter)
Message from images at comporium.net (Tina Manley) ([Leica] M240 Adapter)
Message from afirkin at afirkin.com (afirkin at afirkin.com) ([Leica] M240 Adapter)
Message from vick.ko at sympatico.ca (Vick Ko) ([Leica] M240 Adapter)
Message from red735i at verizon.net (Frank Filippone) ([Leica] M240 Adapter)
Message from vick.ko at sympatico.ca (Vick Ko) ([Leica] M240 Adapter)
Message from bill at grimwood.net (Bill Grimwood) ([Leica] Leica M 240 R lens selection)
Message from rgacpa at gmail.com (Bob Adler) ([Leica] Leica M 240 R lens selection)
Message from bill at grimwood.net (Bill Grimwood) ([Leica] Leica M 240 R lens selection)
Message from richard at richardmanphoto.com (Richard Man) ([Leica] Leica M 240 R lens selection)
Message from john at mcmaster.co.nz (John McMaster) ([Leica] Leica M 240 R lens selection)
Message from richard at richardmanphoto.com (Richard Man) ([Leica] Leica M 240 R lens selection)
Message from john at mcmaster.co.nz (John McMaster) ([Leica] Leica M 240 R lens selection)