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If the stop down mode gives one a hard time, then consider replacing the focusing screen. On other cameras i use a Katzeye split screen, it does one nails it's every time. It can also be helpful to see when autofocus fails on your Af lenses.That's fantastic. Thanks Tim. It sounds like shooting with stop down metering isn't too big of a challenge. Any tips on adapter Series 6 to thread filters?
This latest shop is absolutely lovely. Love the colours! Was much post done to it?
Shoot with lenses from f/1.4 to f/2.8, i never had that problem, but depends on camera.Hi BSEH
Did you find the Katzeye screens cause any metering problems?
Thanks!
Wow I love the last ocean shot and through the buildings with the tree!
It really is fun - I am going to pick up some more R glass if I can, the D800/E seems to me to be quite an easy manual focus if you allow yourself a bit of DOF...Tim,
Thank you so very much for posting these lovely images!
I am now certain I made the right decision to wait for the D800E.
You are absolutely correct in your description of the 50 cron.
I only have the 100mm Macro-Elmarit now and I will certainly pick-up a Leica 50mm for use with my 800E.
It is an exciting time now and being able to use these wonderful Leitz optics makes things really fun again.
All the best,
Mike
Hi Tim
Sorry I wasn't clear. With stopdown metering, I was mainly concerned about having to physically move my fingers to the aperture ring, after the focus is set. With this many megapixels, I wondered if the movement can cause negative impacts, especially in close distance from the subject, such as a portrait situation. I have never used any lens that requires me to manually stop down so it's all speculation. From what I have read so far, it doesn't seem to be as a big deal as I imagined it would be.
Series 6 is the type of filter size used for Summicron R 50, at least in the 2 cam and 3 cam version. I plan on using the R lenses for video as well so I am trying to figure out how I can adapt a standard thread ND filter (say 52mm) to Leica's Series 6. Is anyone has any tips it will be greatly appreciated.
You guys seem to be experts on Leica denomination. Can someone explain me whats the difference between 2 cam and 3 cam version and what is ROM ??Hi Tim
Sorry I wasn't clear. With stopdown metering, I was mainly concerned about having to physically move my fingers to the aperture ring, after the focus is set. With this many megapixels, I wondered if the movement can cause negative impacts, especially in close distance from the subject, such as a portrait situation. I have never used any lens that requires me to manually stop down so it's all speculation. From what I have read so far, it doesn't seem to be as a big deal as I imagined it would be.
Series 6 is the type of filter size used for Summicron R 50, at least in the 2 cam and 3 cam version. I plan on using the R lenses for video as well so I am trying to figure out how I can adapt a standard thread ND filter (say 52mm) to Leica's Series 6. Is anyone has any tips it will be greatly appreciated.
I am not and I only know that none of these designations matter while using these lenses on a non R camera*.You guys seem to be experts on Leica denomination. Can someone explain me whats the difference between 2 cam and 3 cam version and what is ROM ??
Thanks..
ACH
I think there are many Leica R owners who would strongly disagree.* R line.....It was never really considered a "proper" Leica during its existence. Not much has changed after its demise either.
The purpose whit cam is to communicate the aperture information to the camera body.You guys seem to be experts on Leica denomination. Can someone explain me whats the difference between 2 cam and 3 cam version and what is ROM ??
Thanks..
ACH
+1I think there are many Leica R owners who would strongly disagree.
Personally, I think the rangefinder bias of some Leica owners (those who might declare that a reflex Leica is not a "proper" Leica) is rubbish.
To those folks, I suppose the "S" line is not a proper Leica either. Thankfully, L
Gary
Beautiful images. I love the colors particularly as displayed on your zenfolio site (where they are easier to see on my screen).
There is no difference between cam versions, only if you want to use it on an original camera.So they are good glasses to work with no matter what denomination.