Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/10/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]That is just your opinion. My opinion, which, incidentally, I have an equal right to hold, was directed not to you, but Tina, and just pointing out another alternative available. She can always ignore it! No problem! (-: I personally, would happily carry a few extra wires and chargers on my travels if I could save $$$$. But that is just me... Cheers Jayanand On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 8:46 AM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote: > The lenses are not equivalent IMO, there is more to that than just > sharpness, and the interface is far worse than Leica. Then starting to > carry multiple systems, chargers etc to use the Leica lenses as > designed.... > > I could sell any one of a number of lenses and buy the entire Fuji range > but have no interest ;-) > > john > ________________________________________ > > > Save money? Get equivalent lenses inexpensively? Less weight? Better > low light capabilities (key for Tina)? The list can go on - the > million dollar question is - do you want to buy equipment to fit the > job at the least cost or not? Tina is a professional, unlike all of > us. Rules change in that sphere - most pros I know (and I know quite a > few very, very well) are very practical about equipment, not > sentimental. > Cheers > Jayanand > > On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 8:24 AM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> > wrote: >> Why on earth would somebody with a large Leica collection want to do that? >> >> john >> ________________________________________ >> >> >> As a practical user, I would wait and then buy a Fuji XE-2 and a Fuji >> 35mm f1.4...(-: Gives you a light kit, great quality sensor/lens and >> relatively inexpensive...and ISO 25,600 if the specs run true >> Cheers >> Jayanand >> >> On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 4:36 AM, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net> >> wrote: >>> A DR Summicron that has been operated on works well on the M240? In the >>> close range? Details, please. >>> >>> I am looking for something smaller and lighter than the Noctilux. I love >>> my Noctilux but I don't always need 1.0 and the size does keep me from >>> using it as often as the 35/1.4 which is my normal lens to keep on the >>> M240 >>> or the MM but the 50 would give a little more reach and a "normal" >>> perspective. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Tina >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 7:00 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> A DR Summicron like that works well on the M (240) in the close range >>>> :-) >>>> >>>> What are the reasons for looking for something other than the Noctilux? >>>> Anything other than the Noctilux asph will be smaller/lighter but the DR >>>> and pre-asph Summilux give a look more like the f1.0 Noctilux than the >>>> Summilux asph does..... >>>> >>>> john >>>> ________________________________________ >>>> >>>> >>>> Tina: >>>> I also have a Dual-Range Summicron. I sent it to DAG, who ground off the >>>> close-focus cam (the one used with the "eyes." I think it cost $80. So >>>> now >>>> it fits on my M8 and should fit on any other digital M. I sold the >>>> eyes.. >>>> So now I have a lens I can use on my digital M instead of a lens I can >>>> only use when I shoot film, which I don't. >>>> >>>> For a while I thought it was wrong to defile such an elegant mechanical >>>> object. Then I decided: Lenses are to be used. Food for thought. >>>> >>>> Peter >>>> ------------- >>>> Tina wrote: >>>> Yes, the Noctilux is my only practical 50. I have a Summicron that has >>>> the >>>> eyes, but I don't think that fits on anything current. I probably use >>>> my >>>> >>>> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information