[LRflex] Re: R System les on the new M (typ 240)
- From: George Lottermoser <imagist3@xxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 07 Jun 2013 11:53:43 -0500
On Jun 7, 2013, at 6:58 AM, George A. Furst wrote:
> Dear Howard and LRflex team,
>
> I totally disagree with your assessment of the new solution to the R system.
> I did purchase the M (typ 240) for using my R glass on a full frame camera. I
> did not like the feeling and weight of the Cannon 5D Mark III or the size of
> the earlier Leica solution DMR. I really love this camera. I find the EVF to
> work very well and with the R to M adapter, which I hand coded to bring up
> the R lenses, I enjoy the smaller size of the camera and the ability to use
> my excellent M glass when I choose. This is the solution I have been waiting
> for and I only say to you doubters try the R lens on one and download the
> pictures. They have excellent dynamic range as discussed below. I have many
> pictures posted on the M users site on facebook that were taken with the R
> glass .
>
> I have been using the new M camera camera for two months now and really love
> it. I even had a chance to compare it to the above Cannon. My friend who has
> a home on the West Coast of Korea invited me to come stay for a week during
> mid term exams at my university when I have no classes. He has a Cannon 5D
> Mark III and was curious about the difference between that camera and my
> recently purchased Leica M (Typ 240). We both have the excellent
> Vario-Elmar-R 3.5-4/21-35 ASPH lens and it is his favorite lens on the Cannon
> (he had the mirror shaved to use the lens on his Cannon). Using the same lens
> on his Cannon and the same ISO and f stop and I using the M with a R to M
> adapter and the EVF, we set out to take pictures at the ocean, in the
> mountains, at a Buddhist temple and a large brick cathedral. We spent the
> whole week photographing as many different scenes as possible (over 300
> pictures). Each evening we posted the day's photos in jpag (No photoshop)
> onto the computer and compared the photos side by side (two screens). At the
> end of the week we both came to the same conclusion- the M photographs had
> more dynamic range of colors and better resolution of details than the Cannon
> photographs. This is not a scientific test, and no tripods were used, but a
> test by two advanced amateurs (He is a adjunct professor of photography at a
> local university) of the 5D Mark III and the new Leica M. The context was
> that he was considering replacing his Cannon with the new M.
>
> At the end of the week did he decide to change cameras, NO! The reason was
> that he wished to wait for the next M as he had recently purchased a M9P and
> although the results indicated the new M performed very well, he did not wish
> at this time to move on. He did like the weight and size of the new M but
> these were not enough to move to the new camera. Also he is very conservative
> and wants to wait before purchasing as there are so many new features on the
> new M, he wishes to see how they pan out. (I posted the above on LUG)
>
> I especially love the pictures taken with the Summilux-R 1.4/80 and the
> Apo-Macro-Elmarit-R 2.8/100. Sincerely, George in Korea
Thanks for your report.
any links to photographs George?
Regards,
George Lottermoser
george@xxxxxxxxxxx
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