bpalme Posted January 31, 2011 Share #1 Posted January 31, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Do lens questions go in this section? I'm an EP2 owner interesting in Leica. I may start with a couple lenses like the 28 or 35 summicron/elmarit and 50 Lux or summicron. I would most likely get used off ebay but the prices vary wildly and I'm having a hard time identifying which lens is which. I'm using ken rockwells website to help identify some. Any way ... any tips? Cheers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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andybarton Posted January 31, 2011 Share #2 Posted January 31, 2011 No, they go in the Customer Section Welcome to the forum. I would leave Ken Rockwell's site and use one of the more widely accepted sites such as Sean Reid's or Steve Huff's for lens comparisons. You should also search here, in the photo section, for lenses that you are interested in, as well as Flickr, where there are groups dedicated to specific lenses Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_tribble Posted January 31, 2011 Share #3 Posted January 31, 2011 I'd agree. No disrespect to rockwell, but there are more reliable sources. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted January 31, 2011 Share #4 Posted January 31, 2011 Welcome to the forum! Also use the 'search' link above to look through the massive amount of excellent information on this site. There have been many threads and discussion about which lens(es) to buy first. The Leica Wiki (tab above) will tell you about the different lens names and types etc. Ken Rockwell has a particular viewpoint about Leica equipment, which isn't widely supported by this forum's 10,000 or so Leica owners and users. My advice is to treat his opinions with a pinch of salt and look to gain some objectivity by searching for supporting opinions elsewhere as well. Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xmas Posted January 31, 2011 Share #5 Posted January 31, 2011 Welcome to the forum! Also use the 'search' link above to look through the massive amount of excellent information on this site. There have been many threads and discussion about which lens(es) to buy first. The Leica Wiki (tab above) will tell you about the different lens names and types etc. Ken Rockwell has a particular viewpoint about Leica equipment, which isn't widely supported by this forum's 10,000 or so Leica owners and users. My advice is to treat his opinions with a pinch of salt and look to gain some objectivity by searching for supporting opinions elsewhere as well. Pete. As well Leicas site has technical information on the current lenses e.g. Leica Camera AG - Photography - LEICA SUMMICRON-M 35 mm f/2 ASPH. & http://en.leica-camera.com/assets/file/download.php?filename=file_1743.pdf And there are books for out of production lenses. Noel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpalme Posted January 31, 2011 Author Share #6 Posted January 31, 2011 All good info thanks for the tips. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdtaylor Posted February 1, 2011 Share #7 Posted February 1, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) I would leave Ken Rockwell's site and use one of the more widely accepted sites such as Sean Reid's or Steve Huff's for lens comparisons. You should also search here, in the photo section, for lenses that you are interested in, as well as Flickr, where there are groups dedicated to specific lenses But I'm not sure Steve Huff is much less biased- less of a circus performer and less self-serving than Rockwell, yes, and definitely more enthusiastic. I adores Steve's site, have contributed, but everything is always coming up roses. You have to know that if he doesn't review it, he doesn't like it. Steve has a great site, but IMHO does not compare with Sean's. And if you are knowledgeable and can separate the wheat from the chaff, his site can be "interesting," if not entertaining. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpalme Posted February 1, 2011 Author Share #8 Posted February 1, 2011 I looked at Sean Reids site... looks like you have to pay. Scanned the index and it does look like some good info but I don't think worth shelling out $$ just to read. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted February 1, 2011 Share #9 Posted February 1, 2011 You have to pay for Sean's site for a reason. The content is worth paying for. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted February 1, 2011 Share #10 Posted February 1, 2011 If it's free, it is worth exactly what you have paid for it... Regards, Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xmas Posted February 1, 2011 Share #11 Posted February 1, 2011 Hi Bill The MTF diagrams on the Leica and Zeiss sites are free and objective. Welcome to Carl Zeiss Camera Lenses Brousing our forum and similar ones for problems is free but subjective to a degree... Noel P.S. sorry I missed you Sat bumped into Pete though... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted February 1, 2011 Share #12 Posted February 1, 2011 I looked at Sean Reids site... looks like you have to pay. Scanned the index and it does look like some good info but I don't think worth shelling out $$ just to read. So, you'll likely spend multiple thousands for your equipment, but consider an extra $32.95 to help you make wise purchase decisions not worth it? How much is your time worth searching through endless threads and other sites, still not knowing what to trust? FWIW, I think the essays alone are worth the price, even if there weren't any equipment reviews. Sean is a real working photographer, with practical user information, and with a well rounded perspective on photography (and painting), both technical and aesthetic. I have no affiliation, but the subscription price is negligible for the value IMO. I could buy a few magazines or a book and spend as much, and not get 12 months worth of new information in the process. Of course the best way to learn is to try something yourself, regardless of others' opinions. However, if you're starting from scratch, it's helpful to gain a good foundation before engaging in expensive trial and error. Just my 2 cents (maybe not worth the price). BTW, welcome to the forum. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmond_terakopian Posted February 1, 2011 Share #13 Posted February 1, 2011 I really like Steve's site, but for depth and variety, Sean's site is superb and worth every penny. Considering how much we spend on even the cheapest lens, the annual subscription is extremely good value and a very wise investment. It's also good reading!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted February 1, 2011 Share #14 Posted February 1, 2011 I really like Steve's site, but for depth and variety, Sean's site is superb and worth every penny. Considering how much we spend on even the cheapest lens, the annual subscription is extremely good value and a very wise investment. It's also good reading!! I agree. I just wish he wouldn't use Flash - it's such a crap way to present your website. It's slow, you can't read the content on your iPad and it's basically a rubbish way of getting content out, in my view. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted February 1, 2011 Share #15 Posted February 1, 2011 I agree. I just wish he wouldn't use Flash - it's such a crap way to present your website. It's slow, you can't read the content on your iPad and it's basically a rubbish way of getting content out, in my view. While I agree, I understand that Sean's reason for using Flash is to protect the content on his site. Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted February 1, 2011 Share #16 Posted February 1, 2011 That's exactly why. Helps to prevent theft of the articles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted February 1, 2011 Share #17 Posted February 1, 2011 I guessed that. However, there are other methods of protecting content, even in Word documents. Flash sucks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted February 1, 2011 Share #18 Posted February 1, 2011 I guessed that. However, there are other methods of protecting content, even in Word documents. Do tell. Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted February 1, 2011 Share #19 Posted February 1, 2011 I agree, his flash site is crap. If, I want to save an article to read later I have to cut and paste the damn thing. I understand that Sean wants to protect his content, but when I buy a book I don't want to wrestle with it every time I want to read it and I sure don't want it to expire. Pity, some of his reviews are good. Sean - come into the 21'st century and join us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted February 1, 2011 Share #20 Posted February 1, 2011 Do tell. Pete. Simple - alphanumeric password protection in Word makes it impossible to even copy and paste. Adobe PDFs have a similar level of protection. Then again, you can always do a screen dump - Flash doesn't prevent that at all. I don't really understand the paranoia. Even with magazines, you can scan an article. There comes a point where you have to say - it's subscription only, and I trust the people interested in the subject matter. I have emailed Sean - I probably won't renew my subscription. Not out of any silly sense of protest, but because I like to read articles at my leisure using GoodReader or Instapaper. That way, I can file them and read them again and again, without bothering with an internet connection. When I have a good internet connection I tend not to sit reading stuff online - it's way too frustrating. Cheers John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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