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Anybody still using the R system

hobbsr

New member
Hi All,

I was just wondering how many active users are out there for the Leica R system? I also wanted to see what people thought of the following as a four lens kit:

2 x R9's
24 2.8
50 2.0
80 1.4
80-200 4

I might be bale to get a zoom not sure what the pick is between the 28-90 3.5-4.5 or the 35-90 f4?

Thanks for any help.

Regards
 

overgaarcom

Member
The 80/14 is the jewel in the R lenses so that is almost mandatory.

I have no experience with the 24/2.8 but the 35/2.8 is a greatly underrated lens (at least if you look at the price for this lens second-hand)

I hav R8 and R9 but never use two cameras at the same time why the other is only backup.

You can have a look here for some inspiration on R system and lenses
http://www.overgaard.dk/leica_digital_back_R.html
 

Paratom

Well-known member
Hi All,

I was just wondering how many active users are out there for the Leica R system? I also wanted to see what people thought of the following as a four lens kit:

2 x R9's
24 2.8
50 2.0
80 1.4
80-200 4

I might be bale to get a zoom not sure what the pick is between the 28-90 3.5-4.5 or the 35-90 f4?

Thanks for any help.

Regards
One of the disadvantages of the zooms are the darker viewfinder which makes focusing a bit more difficult.
As far as I know the 28-90 should be better than the 35-70 plus it is a very usefull range.
If I would go back to the R system and use it on full frame I would probably choose the following if it should be 4 lenses:

19mm
28-90mm
50/1.4 (or 90/2.0 or 80/1.4)
and probably a 180mm prime.
 

jlancasterd

Active member
I had the 24/2.8 for use with an R6.2, along with a 35mm/2.0 and was very pleased with the results I got from both lenses. I've also used both a 28-90 and 21-35 zoom with an R8/DMR and got excellent results, although the 28-90 is rather large and heavy. Both of these zooms have the reputation of being at least as good optically as the fixed focal length lenses in the same range.

I only had a 50/2.0 for a short period - it's an excellent lens, but the 60/2.8 macro is more useful and at least as good optically.

The 90/2.0 is a very nice compact design which gives excellent results.

If you can find an Angenieux 70-210/3.5 zoom with an R-mount, that is also an excellent lens, and surprisingly light.
 
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carstenw

Active member
The 80/1.4 and 80-200/4 are both excellent. The 80/1.4 was my favorite lens when I still had a DSLR system. The 35-70/4 is meant to be quite decent, but also nothing special. I had the 35/2 and is was okay, but I didn't really enjoy it that much. It had a nice look but you had to stop down a bit to get sharp corners. The 24/2.8 is meant to be one of the older designs in the lineup, so maybe it would be better to get the 21-35? Then again, it is a Leica R, so how bad could it be? I guess it depends if you go digital, use a fine-grain film, or go with something like Tri-X.
 

Shac

Active member
I had the 24/2.8 and while generally OK it gave the worst ghosting of any lens I've ever owned. The 35/2.8 I had was excellent as Thorsten commented.
 

Ocean

Senior Subscriber Member
I've been using R8 with 28/2.8 ROM, 50/2, 100/2.8 APO and 180/3.4 APO as a travel set. Sometimes, I also use 35-70/4 ROM and 90/2.8 along with a Contax G2 and 21/2.8 as a travel combination.

I would recommend all the above Leica lenses. But I think 19/2.8, 28-90, 80/1.4 and 80-200/4 would make an excellent 4-lens kit.
 

Jan Brittenson

Senior Subscriber Member
Just loaded Ektar 100 in my R9... DMR is shelved.

19/2.8, 28/2.8, 35-70/4, Macro 60, 80/1.4, APO 280/4, APO 1.4x, APO 2x

A fantastic camera.
 

GrahamWelland

Subscriber & Workshop Member
Why shelve the DMR? I would have thought that the R system and DMR would be the solution of choice. I'm pretty sure that if the DMR were more easily available that I'd have gone down that route a while back instead of Nikon.
 

bensonga

Well-known member
Here's one in the semi-active user category. R8 with motordrive and motorwinder, 28/2.8 ROM, 50/2 ROM, 90/2.8 ROM and 80-200/4 ROM. Just bought this kit within the past year. It's a wonderful film camera.....I just wish there would have been a R10 DSLR as well.

Gary
 

Seascape

New member
R6, 28 2.8 (latest ver.), 35 Lux, 80 Lux, 100 Apo.Macro, and 180 3.4 Apo, all great lenses, and a terrific film kit.......but would sure like a R10 or equivalent :rolleyes:
 

woodyspedden

New member
Here is an image of Bryce Canyon taken in 2006 with the R9/DMR and the Leica 28-90 zoom. I loved this zoom and have many images I consider pretty darned good. Hope this one helps you to see the capabilities compared to the 35-90 4.0. I had the 35-90 2.8 which was a truly spectacular lens if you could handle the weight.

Best

Woody
 

leif e

New member
I recently got rid of all my film gear, but realized I had forgotten all the lovely TriX out there. So I decided to lay my hands on a real cheap R4 and a 2,8/90 and just maybe a 180. If they´re allowed to stay? Time will tell.:D

leif e
 

doug

Well-known member
I'm using an R8 with DMR and mostly the 280mm f/4 APO & 560mm f/6.8 Telyt... also have a few shorter lenses. I have no thoughts of switching to another system.
 

bensonga

Well-known member
Here is an image of Bryce Canyon taken in 2006 with the R9/DMR and the Leica 28-90 zoom. I loved this zoom and have many images I consider pretty darned good. Hope this one helps you to see the capabilities compared to the 35-90 4.0. I had the 35-90 2.8 which was a truly spectacular lens if you could handle the weight.

Best

Woody
Beautiful image Woody. One of the best of Bryce that I have seen.

Gary
 
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