[LRflex] Re: summicrons 90 R and M...
- From: Douglas Herr <telyt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 17 May 2006 09:43:43 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
>Over the years, I've found that pretty much all of the "M" lenses, without
>exception, outperform their "R" counterparts. I used a late 135mm f/2.8 "M"
>lens-head on a short focussing mount & a 14167 (3rd cam) adapter on all of my
>"R"
>bodies and it was noticeably sharper, even through the viewfinder than it's
>"R" equivalent. For ease of use, just set the "R" body to aperture priority AE
>and focus wide open, then stop the lens down and shoot!!
Art I suspect this particualr case was sample variation because the 135mm
lenses at various points were the same optical formula.
Doug Herr
Birdman of Sacramento
http://www.wildlightphoto.com
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