[Leica] IMG: R Glass Experience

[jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)]

All of this talk of R lenses made me check out a couple of lenses that I 
own.  I have had a Leitz-Wetzlar Elmarit-R 28/2.8, SN2920808, that I 
bought to try on the E-1.  The E-1 is at least 12yrs old, so the 
viewfinder is good, but not magic.  With the 28mm, I always ended up 
zone focusing using the DoF scale.  I tried it again today, indoors with 
room lighting, and was not pleased with the result. Perhaps with the SL 
finder, it might find its place.

On the other hand, some time ago I bought a Leitz-Canada Summicron-R 
50/2.0, SN2890592 to use on the E-1, and, to my mind, it is easy to 
focus and produces fine images.  It is far from the latest APO glass, 
but, as a day to day all purpose lens, it suits me fine.  It also 
focuses down to 20 inches.

Here is an image I shot today, hand-held, by room light, using it on the 
E-1.  Aside from RAW to JPG conversion, and resizing, I did no post 
processing.

http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Bird+416.tif.html

E-1 and Leica Summicron-R 50/2, ISO 200, 1/30 at f/2, hand held.

Comments and critiques welcomed.

-- 
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA