Etruscello Posted September 7, 2015 Share #1 Posted September 7, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) I may have posted my question on the wrong thread and will now try here. I need something like a MATE on my M 240, but the range of that M-lens too limited. The R 28-90 F2.8-4.5 ASPH could be my solution. What is the best way to adapt it? Are there other good R zooms of the short to long type? Which one do you think is best on the M 240? Is focusing problematic at all with the 28-90, especially at 90mm? Is the size of the 28-90 lens problematic? I'd appreciate any information you can give me. Thanks. Tom Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jaapv Posted September 8, 2015 Share #2 Posted September 8, 2015 It is a heavy unbalanced lens (albeit relatively compact) compared to M primes and the MATE, but more than excellent. If you insist on using an SLR zoom on the M I would advise you to consider the 35-70 4.0. Lighter and not far behind in quality - and a lot cheaper. Long R zooms are another matter. They are superb, but heavy. The 80-200 4.0 R and 105-280 are superb performers, and work well on the M. I use them all the time. http://www.google.nl/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CB4QFjAAahUKEwjs_p7ygefHAhWJ0hoKHacKDmk&url=http%3A%2F%2Fleica-camera.pl%2Fwp-content%2Fdownloads%2FPuts_Column_28-90_mm_Leica_R_Lenses_en.pdf&usg=AFQjCNHhwf77JSMj3fM-aeliGnBr_4pANw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted September 8, 2015 Share #3 Posted September 8, 2015 Understand the size/weight issue with the 28/90, but I like that lens a lot on the M240. If you go for the 35-70 range just make sure you do not go for the 2.8 which I owned. It is big, heavy and expensive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted September 8, 2015 Share #4 Posted September 8, 2015 Size/weight/price issue I would say - on the Bay I saw them for prices around 5000 $... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bocaburger Posted September 8, 2015 Share #5 Posted September 8, 2015 Just my opinion but if I were looking for a zoom in that range for my M240 I would expand my search to include other brands besides Leica R. Don't get me wrong, the 35-70/4 and 28-90 are awesome lenses. But the former (I owned one) lacks reach at both ends, and given it's substantial size on an M I'd just as soon go with a 50 and "foot zoom". The latter has more useful reach, but is quite big and heavy on a small body (I used one on an R6). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanJW Posted September 8, 2015 Share #6 Posted September 8, 2015 Just my opinion but if I were looking for a zoom in that range for my M240 I would expand my search to include other brands besides Leica R. Don't get me wrong, the 35-70/4 and 28-90 are awesome lenses. But the former (I owned one) lacks reach at both ends, and given it's substantial size on an M I'd just as soon go with a 50 and "foot zoom". The latter has more useful reach, but is quite big and heavy on a small body (I used one on an R6). +1. I had the 35-70 but it was easier to use a 50mm and my feet with the 35-70 range. I didn't try the 28-90 after I looked at the specs, especially weight, and the prices were very high. If that is not daunting, the R lenses with proper adapter do work on the M very well, though focusing precisely requires some practice with the EVF and the use of the magnification feature. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwardkaraa Posted September 8, 2015 Share #7 Posted September 8, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) Regarding the focusing question, EVF are very easy to focus with long lenses but become more difficult as you go wider. Quite the opposite of rangefinders. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted September 8, 2015 Share #8 Posted September 8, 2015 +1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted September 8, 2015 Share #9 Posted September 8, 2015 http://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/215417-mates-wates-and-zooms-on-the-m240/ http://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/231999-m240-with-r-zoom/ http://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/239732-r-lenses-on-m240-zoom-in-evf/ ...etc. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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