Rosebud55 Posted July 28, 2018 Share #1 Posted July 28, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) Went to look in the window of my local camera shop today. Came away with a Leica R with 50mm Summicron! Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 3 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/287032-leica-r/?do=findComment&comment=3563033'>More sharing options...
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Keith (M) Posted July 28, 2018 Share #2 Posted July 28, 2018 Well done! Bought any film yet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosebud55 Posted July 29, 2018 Author Share #3 Posted July 29, 2018 Halfway through first film from the fridge! Just waiting for the rain to stop today! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosebud55 Posted July 29, 2018 Author Share #4 Posted July 29, 2018 http://soundimageplus.blogspot.com/2018/07/the-sharpest-50mm-lens-ever.html Saw this today too! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted July 30, 2018 Share #5 Posted July 30, 2018 I’m a big fan of the R3 and had one of the last new ones which recently developed a shutter fault. They’re not unreliable but some suffer from electrical faults which cannot be easily repaired now. Use that first roll to try some shots at 1/1000th and also use both auto metering modes to check it's all working correctly. The foam light seals on the film door and indicator window may also need replacing which is simple to DIY. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leica dream Posted July 31, 2018 Share #6 Posted July 31, 2018 I am still getting used to my R6 but the built in lens hood gets forgotten because it is so insignificant....but I suppose is adequate. Would rather have an external hood to give me more reassurance. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted August 1, 2018 Share #7 Posted August 1, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) I am still getting used to my R6 but the built in lens hood gets forgotten because it is so insignificant....but I suppose is adequate. Would rather have an external hood to give me more reassurance. Easy, just buy a 55mm screw on type hood. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erl Posted August 1, 2018 Share #8 Posted August 1, 2018 All Leica built in hoods are no more than Bling! As James says, buy a real one. It makes a world of difference in a lot of images with respect to contrast as well as flare. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leica dream Posted August 3, 2018 Share #9 Posted August 3, 2018 Thanks for that advice. It just seemed to me that the built in hood could not do much. Is there one which just clips on to the outside of the lens for ease of access instead of screwing? Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted August 3, 2018 Share #10 Posted August 3, 2018 Thanks for that advice. It just seemed to me that the built in hood could not do much. Is there one which just clips on to the outside of the lens for ease of access instead of screwing? Richard On the Summicron-R 50mm with built-in slide out hood, clip-on hood can not be clip-on the built-in hood. As side note from my experience, this 50mm Summicron-R has very little amount of flare (compared to the same optical cell in M mount that I use also). The first lens recess far in the mount helped by the slide out hood to control flare, I never need another hood. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erl Posted August 4, 2018 Share #11 Posted August 4, 2018 wrt hoods, think in terms of your eyes, when looking towards the sun. Do you shield your eyes with a hand or hat? Does that work? The same is true for any lens, I don't care who made it. Shielding from a strong (or even weak) light source WILL improve the image. Most of the built in Leica hoods are too small and therefore inefficient. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith (M) Posted August 4, 2018 Share #12 Posted August 4, 2018 wrt hoods, think in terms of your eyes, when looking towards the sun. Do you shield your eyes with a hand or hat? Does that work? The same is true for any lens, I don't care who made it. Shielding from a strong (or even weak) light source WILL improve the image. Most of the built in Leica hoods are too small and therefore inefficient. But there again there is the 60mm Macro Elmarit-R... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erl Posted August 4, 2018 Share #13 Posted August 4, 2018 But there again there is the 60mm Macro Elmarit-R... Keith, I don't know that lens, so can't make a specific comment. A 60mm macro I would like to have in principle, but I know nothing of the construction of the Leica version. If it is well shielded (like a Nikon version I have) then it may not need an additional hood. Shielding from flare and stray light is paramount, by whatever means. On that we may agree. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith (M) Posted August 4, 2018 Share #14 Posted August 4, 2018 Keith, I don't know that lens, so can't make a specific comment. A 60mm macro I would like to have in principle, but I know nothing of the construction of the Leica version. If it is well shielded (like a Nikon version I have) then it may not need an additional hood. Shielding from flare and stray light is paramount, by whatever means. On that we may agree. The front part of the lens barrel is more akin a to well-baffled tunnel with the front element set some 30mm down this. Leica WiKi has a partial cross-section. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erl Posted August 4, 2018 Share #15 Posted August 4, 2018 The front part of the lens barrel is more akin a to well-baffled tunnel with the front element set some 30mm down this. Leica WiKi has a partial cross-section. Ah, yes. The Nikon one I have is very similar. The 'shield distance' is about 50 cm, but varies with focus. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosebud55 Posted August 9, 2018 Author Share #16 Posted August 9, 2018 Copies of photos from my new R3 via iPhone . It’s the only way I have of putting these photographs onto the forum. I have to say I’m impressed with the image quality of this lens and the accuracy of the exposure meter too. Film is XP2. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 4 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/287032-leica-r/?do=findComment&comment=3569491'>More sharing options...
wizard Posted August 10, 2018 Share #17 Posted August 10, 2018 (edited) The front part of the lens barrel is more akin a to well-baffled tunnel with the front element set some 30mm down this. Leica WiKi has a partial cross-section. Leica Wiki is wrong when saying that the 3cam version does have a built-in lens hood. It does not, unless you consider the well-baffled tunnel at the front of the lens itself as a lens hood. If so, the 2cam version would also have a built-in hood. In practice, this lens needs no extra lens hood. Cheers, Andy Edited August 10, 2018 by wizard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edstock Posted December 16, 2018 Share #18 Posted December 16, 2018 My 2 cents worth. To me a built - in lens hood is one constructed along with the lens and is used as a pull out type. It cannot be separated from the lens body. My macro 60 does not have a lens hood but the afore mentioned deep barrel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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