Jakobben Posted March 13, 2014 Share #1 Posted March 13, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi I have an M240 with 50mm and 28mm lens. I'm considering adding something longer, though I expect I won't be giving it very much use comparatively. I have Canon 60D with a 70-200mm, which I rarely use, but when I do, I love using the longer focal length for certain applications. However, the 60D IQ rarely impresses me anymore (ugly noise, even at the lower ISO ranges). I'm dabbling a bit between a few options: 1) Getting an adapter to mount the 70-200 on the M240. 2) Getting a used 90mm Elmarit-M 3) Getting a tele zoom for my Fuji X-E1... Does anyone have some good experiences with mounting a 70-200 on a Leica M? I haven't found a lot of good high-res images to look at... AF isn't very important as I don't shoot anything fast moving. IQ is more important. Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Peter H Posted March 13, 2014 Share #2 Posted March 13, 2014 Elmarit M is a delightful lens, both in terms of the beautiful quality it is capable of, and its diminutive size for a 2.8 90mm lens. I don't know the Canon lens you have, but I'd be very surprised if you weren't bowled over by the Elmarit M in comparison. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted March 14, 2014 Share #3 Posted March 14, 2014 I recently opted for a used 90 Elmarit M (for M240), which I sent to DAG for quick inspection and grease replacement. Looks and feels new, for much less than half the price of a new 90, which seems about right given that it will see limited use compared to my other lenses. Even if I had a Canon zoom, I'd never just take it along on a whim, and that would defeat one of the great benefits of the M system for me. Jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berth Posted March 14, 2014 Share #4 Posted March 14, 2014 (edited) Elmarit M is a delightful lens, both in terms of the beautiful quality it is capable of, and its diminutive size for a 2.8 90mm lens. I don't know the Canon lens you have, but I'd be very surprised if you weren't bowled over by the Elmarit M in comparison. I happen to have the same three lenses, a 28mm & 50mm from Leica, and that 70-200 f/2.8 from Canon. The only issue with the Canon is not its image quality, which is excellent, but its size & weight. It's about 8 inches long (without the hood), and weighs almost 3 lbs. A load, not a whim carry. If you're going to use the 'long' lens for landscape/city/portrait photography I'd go for the Elmarit M. If wildlife//sports is your game, then the Canon. Edited March 14, 2014 by Berth Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted March 14, 2014 Share #5 Posted March 14, 2014 I love using the longer focal length for certain applications. However, the 60D IQ rarely impresses me anymore (ugly noise, even at the lower ISO ranges). I'd be very interested to see a comparison shot at a low ISO with your M and 60D to see this ugly noise you mention..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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