FrankA Posted November 22, 2007 Share #1 Posted November 22, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) I would like to get a couple used R lenses. Which are the best without breaking the bank? What gets metered? I know they are manual focus. Does the camera know focal length, distance, etc? I am a newbie on this one. Interested in macro, portraits, landscape. Thinking of the 50mm cron or lux, 60 macro, maybe something long. Best places to used lenses? A lot of questions. Thanks for you patience. FrankA Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rsolomon Posted November 22, 2007 Share #2 Posted November 22, 2007 i have a few R lenses and a digilux 3, currently im waiting for the adpater to play and understand this combination better........ in my leica R chest is : 24/2.8 50/2.0 80/1.4 100/4 macro 138/2.8 180/2.8 250/4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
graeme_clarke Posted November 22, 2007 Share #3 Posted November 22, 2007 Hello Frank, I've tried my 100, 180 and 280 on a Digilux 3 without any difficulty. But ..... Everything is fully manual so follow the instructions in the book. Set the camera menu to trip the shutter without a lens, all focusing is best done with the aperture wide open to get maximum brightness on the focusing screen, then stop down to the desired aperture to let the metering work accurately. Also remember all 35mm lenses have a field of view of half that on a 35mm camera, so a 180 becomes a 360 which almost certainly means using a tripd to avoid camera shake. The camera does not know which lens is on because the electrical contacts don't match, so no need to get the latest ROM versions. Elsewhere on this forum is a thread with some shots posted. The quality speaks for itself. Hope this helps, Graeme Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonSF Posted November 22, 2007 Share #4 Posted November 22, 2007 Taken with my Digilux3 and either a 180-2.8 or 80-1.4 r lenses with r adapter. my favourite photographs - Page 1 Aperture Priority works. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankA Posted November 22, 2007 Author Share #5 Posted November 22, 2007 Thanks. After setting the aperture does the camera know what shutter speed to set or is that manual too? I am thinking 50mm summilux, 60 mm macro, and something long. Is their a best version of these lenses besides brand new? What years? I am new to this but know that the lenses were updated periodically. What is the bokeh king of R lenses? That will be a prioritry. Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsolomon Posted November 22, 2007 Share #6 Posted November 22, 2007 Jason, which adapter do you use ? i have order the leica version, however,seems very expensive comapre to the others ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
graeme_clarke Posted November 22, 2007 Share #7 Posted November 22, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Frank, re aperture prioirity - yes. If the shutter speed dial is set to A, the camera will adjust the speed to suit the aperture chosen on the lens, so simply focus with it wide open, stop down to the chosen aperture, point, shoot, and check the outcome on the screen! Best wishes, Graeme Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rougewave Posted November 23, 2007 Share #8 Posted November 23, 2007 Rob, I have the Leica adapter, which I think is the best machined version. The lenses slip on like butter. The fotdiox is my second choice. I have a few lenses where I keep the fotodiox adapter on these lenses so it's easy to change them & still use the Vario-Emarit 14-50 as the primary. For $30 per adapter it's very easy to carry 3 lenses with your kit and not have to fumble about. The 'cron 50 (which becomes a 100mm portrait lens gives great bokeh @ f2. I just got a 19mm which has a real hold on me. I can't seem to take it off my R8/DMR, so I haven't had a chance to set it up with my D3 yet. i'll post some pic with this combo soon. Happy Thanksgiving to you. Ben Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonSF Posted November 23, 2007 Share #9 Posted November 23, 2007 Jason, which adapter do you use ? i have order the leica version, however,seems very expensive comapre to the others ? I use the genuine Leica adapter. I have 2 R lenses and use the adapter for both. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humberto_miramontes Posted October 22, 2008 Share #10 Posted October 22, 2008 hi i am alsow thinkin of buying a cuple of R lenses does any one have any thoughts on the Leica vario elmar R 80-200mm whold this work well with the adaptor for the Digliux 3, what are the pos and cons to it? thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruhayat Posted October 23, 2008 Share #11 Posted October 23, 2008 I've also just started jumping into the R pool and I have to say, this is probably the best deal in SLR lenses! Plenty of excellent second-hand copies for reasonable prices. First lens: I currently only have the 50mm Summicron-R, which I assume is the lens most people start out with (other than 35mm Summicron-R). Some have suggested that a better first lens would be the more versatile 60mm Macro Elmarit-R -- thinking about it now, if I could get that I probably wouldn't get the 50mm 'Cron. On my Olympus E-1 the 'Cron gives me 100mm effective, which is very nice for portraits; the 35mm (@70mm) would be even more useful as a first lens, though. Follow-up lenses: based on advice I got when I asked almost the same question recently, the lens most recommended was either the 19mm or 24mm (which would give 38mm or 48mm FOVs on 4/3). For me personally, I am mulling either the 28mm Elmarit-R (which would give a normal-ish 56mm POV on 4/3 cameras), or 35mm Summilux-R (mainly for its better low-light capabilities). And from there either the 80mm or 90mm to complete the simple three-lens set-up I envisage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
topoxforddoc Posted October 23, 2008 Share #12 Posted October 23, 2008 hi i am alsow thinkin of buying a cuple of R lenses does any one have any thoughts on the Leica vario elmar R 80-200mm whold this work well with the adaptor for the Digliux 3, what are the pos and cons to it? thanks The 80-200/4 current version lens is pretty good - like a bargain version of its 70-180/2.8 APO big brother. I've got one which I use on my DMR and the image quality is very good, even fully open. I can't comment on its use on the Digilux 3, but optically it's one of Leica's bargains esp at used prices now. Charlie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildlightphoto Posted October 23, 2008 Share #13 Posted October 23, 2008 I am thinking 50mm summilux, 60 mm macro, and something long. Is their a best version of these lenses besides brand new? The optical design of the 60mm Macro-Elmarit-R has not changed since 1972. I have not used the current model 50mm Summilux-R, and the previous model (E55) only briefly. I was very pleased with the E55 lens' bokeh and its sharpness is quite good, but not as sharp as the current model. What is the bokeh king of R lenses? That will be a prioritry. 90mm Summicron-R. Also quite good: 400mm and 560mm f/6.8 Telyts, 60mm Macro-Elmarit-R, E55 50mm Summilux-R, 135mm Elmarit-R, 80-200mm f/4 Vario-Elmar-R. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humberto_miramontes Posted October 23, 2008 Share #14 Posted October 23, 2008 thanks for the feedback it was realy helpful, does anyone has any good recomendation for websites selling used leica lenses which i could find relayable? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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