[LRflex] Re: Lens and Focusing Advice Sought
- From: Miha Golobic <miha.golobic@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2009 21:50:32 +0200
*Leica SLR pros*
I'm not :-)
*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). *
...and heavy! I would never travel with them. A lighter but HQ alternative
would be the 4/35-70 (or 2.8-4,5/28-90) and the 4/80-200.
*But for now, what's the next most logical lens? A 1.4/80mm or a 2/90mm?*
I have a 2/90 (non asph) and would never part with it. 80 gets sharper at
middle apertures. Another great lens is macro 2.8/100.
*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? *
The ground glass on your leica is about 1m (virtually) away from your eyes.
Please see this page for examples:
http://www.overgaard.dk/leica_index2.html (click
on the lens)
Best of luck!
Miha
2009/4/18 David Young <dsy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Kevin asked:
>
> *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). *
>
>
> Good Morning, Kevin!
>
> I cannot comment on the 35~70mm zooms *(though I used to own the
> Minolta-made f3.5 version, which was quite good)*. However, many find the
> 70-180/f2.8 Apo Vario to be very large and unwieldy, not to mention both
> stunningly sharp and even more stunningly expensive.
>
> For this lens, there is an alternative... the 80~200/4 Vario-Elmar. It is
> available, used - with ROM, at some very reasonable prices, relatively
> lightweight for travel, and very, very good. I suggest you go to my
> personal website, www.main.furnfeather.net, click on the "Published
> Articles" link *(on the left)* and then download & read both "*Central
> American Birding"* and *"Hunting Small Game ... with a zoom lens*". (I've
> carted mine all over SE Asia, North America and Europe, with great success.
>
> *You'll love the R8. *(I miss mine.)
>
> 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?
>
>
> AS for these two... I've owned only the 90/2 Summicron (non-Apo) and loved
> it. The 80 is bigger, heavier & more expensive, but if you have a "need for
> speed"....
>
>
>
>
> ---
> David Young
> Logan Lake, BC
>
> Wildlife Photos: www.furnfeather.net
> Personal Website: www.main.furnfeather.net
>
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