Leica SLR pros,
Need some advice on two issues: (1) I recently purchased a late
model R8 and a SUMMICRON 35/2 (1983) from separate sellers on eBay.
First roll of film is simply gorgeous and even my cynical wife
admitted this used equip. shoots better than our Leica Digilux 2,
although I wouldn't say it's necessarily better. For my next R-lens,
I prefer to buy two Leica-r zoom Varios, but they're soooo costly (two
masterpieces defined by E. Puts: Vario-Elmarit-R ASPH 2.8/35-70mm
and Vario-Apo-Emarit-R 2.8/70-180mm). These two lens would take care
of all my needs, and I prefer to get the ROM versions so I'm better
poised for an R10. But for now, what's the next most logical lens? A
1.4/80mm or a 2/90mm? I've read the differences on blogs, but I'm
still unsure. I won't be using the R8 for landscape, still learning
on a recently acquired Hassi 500CM for landscape. I travel a lot and
a moderate zoom for street shooting appeals to me.
(2) I wear tri-focal glasses: close in reading, more distant computer
screen focus, & long distance focus. What part of my glasses should I
use to focus both my R8 and the Hassi? I've bought in the "sharp"
school and I want to produce some really good shots because I travel
to some unique locations in Asia.
Thanks for your advice. Still dealing with a near vertical learning
curve to "begin" to shoot good B&W...color seems easier.
Kevin
On Apr 17, 2009, at 4:52 PM, David Young wrote:
Philippe wrote:
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/album368/Paques-1090455-2.jpg.html
http://tinyurl.com/cqls6g
Plus next one to the right.
You make me envious, of Alice's garden, Philippe!
Here, we've had two days of light rain, and the grass is starting to
turn green. Still, today, the rain turned to hail, for about 10
minutes....
I like both shots... more so because the remind me that spring really
will happen!
Thanks for sharing. Hi to Alice!
Cheers!
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David Young
Logan Lake, BC
Wildlife Photos: www.furnfeather.net <http://www.furnfeather.net>
Personal Website: www.main.furnfeather.net
<http://www.main.furnfeather.net>
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