[LRFlex] Re: leicareflex Digest V2 #132

David, I also bought a 20 D about three weeks ago. I have had great results with the 35mm Elmarit, 50 Summicron, 90mm Elmarit and the 180mm APO Telyt. I just recently bought a Tokina ATX 12-24mm f/4 and it is also superb. I highly recommend it as the results have been very very good. I recently shot a Syttende Mai parade in Stoughton WI with only that lens and the printed results knocked my socks off.

Take care and have fun with your 20D

Dave
----- Original Message ----- From: "David Young" <telyt@xxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 9:17 AM
Subject: [LRFlex] Re: leicareflex Digest V2 #132


G'mornin' Noel!

I too, have picked up a Leica-R to EOS adapter - the fotodiox model, made in ???

Just two weeks ago, I purchased a 20D with the 17~85mm lens. The camera, at first, seems light and 'flimsy', but the controls are well thought out and conveniently placed. It's no Leica, but it is a very nice camera to use. (The 17-85 zoom, should you buy it, flares horribly. I have the optional lens hood on order and it's sorely needed! Otherwise, it's not a bad lens.)

Several people have posted here, that the finder is not what it might be... a bit dim. Certainly it's not up to the SL or R8/9 quality, but it works quite well for manual focusing. With the 50 or 90 Summicrons mounted, it's downright marvellous! I'll let you know how it works with one of my favourite combos - the 400/f6.8 Telyt and 2x converter. (Due to a recent move, I've had almost no time to 'play'.)

The best part, for me, is the ability to take a shot that 'might' work, and then see the result. If it didn't work, simply delete it! No costs involved. This cannot be said for film of any kind. The other joy is the ability to change the ISO (100 to 3200) at the flick of a dial ... something which cannot be said for any film based camera. You never have the wrong 'film' in the box!

I am still concerned over the permenance issues of digital shots, but keep hoping improvements will be made on this front.

Enjoy your 20D (or whichever model you choose) !

Cheers!


David Young,
Logan Lake, BC
CANADA.

Personal Web-site at: http://www.horizon.bc.ca/~dnr
Leica Reflex Forum web-page: http://www.horizon.bc.ca/~dnr/lrflex.htm

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