[LRflex] Re: R System
- From: David Young <dsy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2013 06:01:46 -0700
Good Morning, Wally & Howard.
I think, Howard, that you are "spot on", in your assessment of the situation.
The M-240 w/adapters & viewfinder is both extremely expensive and cumbersome in
use.
Better solutions are the use of superb "R" glass on Nikons (via Leitax mounts)
or on Canon, Oly, Sony NEX and other cameras via inexpensive adapters. It's
true that these solutions also do not have provision for auto-diaphragm
operation, but at least they come in at 1/4 to 1/8th the price of the Leica
"[in]adequate solution".
David.
>
> Hi Wally,
> Several years ago Leica elected to develop the S system and to stop the
> development of the R10 film replacement for the R9. They sold off their
> inventory of R lenses at deep discounts. They promised to diehard R
> enthusiasts that an "adequate solution" to using R lenses would be
> provided and that is now the M 240 which can take R lenses with an
> adaptor and focus them using live view on the LCD or the EVF. As
> Philippe says no one knows if this is an "adequate solution" as no one
> has really used the system in real shooting situations due to
> unavailability of cameras and adaptors. My view is that for moving
> subjects the solution will not be adequate due to a) the magnified
> shaking when trying to focus lenses with the EVF / LCD using
> magnification and b) shutter lag due to the closing of the shutter
> (after focusing with the shutter open) followed by opening and closing
> of the shutter to take the picture. The decisive moment will be long
> gone. Also there is no auto aperture in this set up. So, in sum, it is
> my view that Leica effectively has abandoned the R system as a viable
> picture taking tool - but depending on for requirements - that may the
> too extreme a view.
> Bests
> Howard
> Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2013 08:22:02 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Wallace Tabor <wetabor@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [LRflex] Re: leicareflex Digest V10 #156
>
> Hello
> I'm slow at keeping up! Is it true that Leica Camera Group has
> discontinued the entire R System?
>
> Wally Tabor
>
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