What lenses do you use most with the M-240

[FlashGordonPhotography]

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Hi Gordon,

 

whats the ongoing problem with your 135 APO?

 

Enjoy your 35 Summilux. I'm surprised you feel that you need the EVF for focus accuracy for focus shift with the 35 Summilux unless this is this a pre-FLE version which should not have significant focus shift.

 

Regards,

Mark

 

It still doesn't hit infinity in the RF (tested on three Ms) and now it's out at minimum as well. Took it into FR last week and the 135 they had in the shop was spot on. So off it goes again. I had to delay taking it back in after my father passed away, so there's 6 weeks where it sat on a shelf at home to take into account. Even so, we're up to 6 months.

 

My 90 Summarit is also back in Germany. Apparently it came back from Solms with dust in it. I haven't seen that one for about 5 or 6 months now. My longest lens is my 75mm Helliar at the moment. Lucky I really like that lens.

 

Yes, I got the pre-FLE version. Mostly it's fine, but close in it's nice to be able to check if I'm shooting a wedding portrait with it. Can't redo those. :-)

 

Al the best.

 

Gordon

[MarkP]

Only just saw this post Gordon. Sorry to hear about your fathers death. I trust you and the family are OK.

 

 

 

 

Back to Leica though, I've had a 9 month saga with my MATE. The problems were entirely with Germany- FR, Camera Clinic, and Leica Australia have all been very helpful. I hope to have the lens back next week.

 

Can you make the meeting in Melbourne next Saturday?

[Winedemonium]

About 65% of the time, it's one of the 35mm - Lux FLE, or Cron vIV. Then a 28mm Elmarit sometimes, and the 50mm Lux FLE sometimes. For portraits, sometimes the 75mm Lux (though I have trouble focusing it), and so more likely the Zeiss 2/85 Sonnar (which I acquired very recently, and which I love - so will probably use it more). I am trying to use wides more - 2.8/15, 3.4/21, 2.8/25.

 

But I would say that although I go wide or long only a small amount of the time, it is usually to achieve something specific, so the keeper rate is higher. The 35mm (and 28mm and 50mm) get a lot of casual use.

[DLS]

I find that I must recalibrate my thinking with each lens change so I don't do it unless there is a specific reason. With that said, the lens usually on my M240 is the 35mm Summicron, which was the first lens I purchased and has the broadest application by far. If I'm shooting at night or in low light situations, there is no substitute for my beloved Noctilux. And if I'm shooting interiors of cathedrals or exterior architectural marvels, often my 18MM SEM will be mounted. Least used of my M lenses is the 75mm Summicron, though it is unsurpassed for portraits -- it's just that portraits are not my primary interest, so it's the least frequently attached. These lenses were purchased over several years and I can't imagine giving any of them up. When I travel, EVERY lens comes with me.

 

Just purchased an R to M adaptor, APO-Telyt-R 280mm F/4, and an APO 2x Extender for a planned trip to Africa. Having spent an afternoon at the local high school shooting a baseball game for practice, I know this beast will require a whole lot of mental re-calibration to get the most out of it. Because of that, it will remain on the M until the learning curve flattens out a bit. For me, that will require hundreds of shots -- most not worth the energy extracted from the battery to take them. The point should be, of course, that the lens you use the most will depend entirely on what you are doing and why.

[norbertnl]

Hi - I didn't buy the M-240 because of Live View - but I did think, naively, (especially with the EVF) that it offer a way of avoiding using a DSLR and big heavy lenses like the L series Canons. The reality is that while the EVF has been really useful with 21 and 18, I don't find it useful with most lenses - and the improved RF has even made 90 and 135 a pleasure to work with. OK - I do use the EVF from time to time with the 90/135, but longer R or other brand lenses really haven't been a viable alternative.

 

This isn't a PROBLEM - I'm SO pleased with all the other 240 goodness. But it has left me intrigued about how other people are using the camera - and if there are differences with earlier M practice.

 

The focal lengths I use most are 35, then 50, then 28; hardly a difference to the times when I 'only' had my M6. It's 24x36, that's why.

There is however a clear distinction for me between the use of RF and the use of LV (with or without EVF): I use RF for precision in time, LV for precision in spatial arrangement of image elements. For either of them the opposite mode of operation is less suitable. The most futile in my view is using LV to capture a distinct moment.

In short, LV didn't enlarge my spectrum of focal lengths. It just added the option of spatial exactitude. Which I consider a welcome addition.

[sillbeers15]

Hi - interested to know how you're experience with 80-200 has been. I just can't bring myself to put it in the bag. Maybe I should. When you work with it is it hand held with EVF or on tripod with LV? Great to hear.

 

I often swap my M90mm AA & APO R180mm Elmarit for my humble workhorse 80-200mm Vario Elmar R when I travel.

 

Very interestingly, I used it often to take pics of birds. Lock the ISO @ 800 at F4 gives me reasonable speed for full handheld photography.

 

I forgo getting the APO R70-180mm Vario-Elmarit as it weights a little too much for handheld usage eventhough F2.8 is much desirable.

[sillbeers15]

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Oh,..almost forgoten to mention that EVF is a must for me when using R lenses.

[sanyasi]

I have a 21, 35, 75, 90 and 135. When I travel, I always take the 50 summilux and 90 sum micron. Those also end up in my city bag a lot, but I have started using the 21 more.