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Dear Leicafriends,

however since long time I am lucky with my Leicacameras (R4 and R6.2) the time progress and all my friends photograph now digitally. That would not disturb me however the prints which I get from my laboratory were in former times better, some coworkers became to dismiss, the prices rises however the quality unfortunately not, rather the opposite is the case.

Although I am very content with my equipment (R4 and R6.2 - 24/2.8 - 35/2.0 - 90/2.0 - 180/2.8) and took beautiful photos on journeys and on big family celebrations mean I, now is it time in the digital to be ascended.

 

I estimate the optical quality and precision of the company Leica and would like to remain also gladly faithful, therefore my question:

How can I maintain Investitions in the Leica system now in the digital age to re-use, to which equipment would you guess/advise me?

 

Many thanks

from Juergen.

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[wparsonsgisnet]

Juergen, welcome and congratulations on your decision to get an M8.

 

If the lenses you have a the same formulation as those for the M8, then you've got a place to start without buying any lenses yet.

 

Before buying any lenses, try to use your existing lenses on the M8 -- using an R-to-M adapter. You won't be able to focus with the M8's rangefinder because the adapter will prevent this, but you can estimate distances and set the lens accordingly. You could do this in the store when you pick up your new camera.

 

When you find you want M-lenses, you can sell the R-lenses, if you wish.

 

I use a 24, 35, 50, and 90 myself. The 24 is a good candidate for focus estimating, I would say.

 

Others here may have been in this situation and have different advice. I've not used the R

cameras, but the lenses sound similar in this case.

[rsolomon]

Juergen,

in addtion to the advice above there are 2 digital solutions designed specfically for the R lens.

 

First: the R9 / DMR combination: allows you to switch between film and digital. before investing in the DMR understand it is already discontinued and plans for an R10 are expected at some future point, having said that the DMR produces wonderful images, especally in "digital negitive" format

 

Second : the digilux 3, allows for an adapter (made by leica or 3rd party) to use R lens on the digulux 3, there is a crop factor and other factors to explore. Before investing in this camera the word on the street is the Digilux 3 will soon be replaced by a digilux 4 (guessing at the name). this camera while a leica is made in partnership with panasonic..

 

 

before going either way study your options, they are quite different