Best Zoom for Leica M + Live-view

[Einst_Stein]

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One you can have live-view and r-adapter for the Leica M, which zoom would be your best choice?

 

I think Tri_Elmars would still be the best choices when size matters, but not sure they are the best in terms of IQ and convenience. Many may say, none, only prime (50mm/35,,/etc, you name it). I'd not argue with that. I myself sometime would think that way too. But there are also times I really want a zoom. If you have to choose only one zoom, which would you choose?

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[jaapv]

Any zoom that takes your fancy. And there is nothing wrong with the Tri-Elmars.

[billo101]

Vario-Elmar-R 80-200/4

[Bill Allsopp]

Very tempting.

 

I bought a Canon 7D a few months ago so I could use longer lenses. If only I had waited?

[1JB]

My 2 cents is that focusing manually with a zoom using live view or evf is a real pain in the neck. I did this with a m4/3 body and adapter for my Canon L lenses, 135 and 70-200. You have to hold the camera body and the big lens, turn the zoom, find an area of focus, magnify the area by pushing a button or deal with the limited detail of the evf or lcd screen, all the while the image bounces around the screen or evf and then focus using a very long focus movement on the lens. Personally I think you'd be better off as a practical matter with the 7D. The only practical use I see for evf or live view with manual focus is using a macro lens on a tripod.

[Einst_Stein]

My 2 cents is that focusing manually with a zoom using live view or evf is a real pain in the neck. I did this with a m4/3 body and adapter for my Canon L lenses, 135 and 70-200. You have to hold the camera body and the big lens, turn the zoom, find an area of focus, magnify the area by pushing a button or deal with the limited detail of the evf or lcd screen, all the while the image bounces around the screen or evf and then focus using a very long focus movement on the lens. Personally I think you'd be better off as a practical matter with the 7D. The only practical use I see for evf or live view with manual focus is using a macro lens on a tripod.

 

I am with you. I have problem to use the evf and focus-aid too. I end up focusing without enlarger. It's not as accurate. I hope Leica can add the emulation to mimic the slr type focusing circle.

[Einst_Stein]

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Very tempting.

 

I bought a Canon 7D a few months ago so I could use longer lenses. If only I had waited?

 

I am attempted when I saw my friend's triple zoom kit, the 70-180 2.8, 35-70 2.8, and 21-35mm. Alas they are hardly available. The next choice could be 80-200 f4 and 35-70 f4, but they are still hard to find. They could the companion to the tri-Lear, if not the substitution.

[Einst_Stein]

Any zoom that takes your fancy. And there is nothing wrong with the Tri-Elmars.

Tri-elmar are slow, not long enough, and not uniform across the image. It is a compromise lens.