Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/02/27
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Bill
I own a R4SP and also a Leicaflex SL. I love both, wish I could afford a
new R9, but just bought the M6TTL. If you want a 400 speed film, I'd
recommend the Portra (?) 400UC film by Kodak, I recently discovered it and
think it is just great for its speed, grain and color saturation/balance.
I know the Fuji people are cringing, but I've never had good luck with Fuji
film. As for the 100/28, it is a superb lens - I don't have one, but have
used one and have considered trading off the wife for one - Don't tell her
I said that...
Gene
"WOC" <woc2@earthlink.net>
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02/26/2003 10:25 PM
Please respond to
leica-users
OK, I realize this is a Leica question, on topic and all that but I'll risk
it anyhow. But rest assured, it will not be an easy straight forward
question.
I have been a M person for quite some time and for SLR use, I have been
quite happy with my Nikon stuff (busy dodging the tomatoes being thrown my
way). Few weeks ago I got the urge to look into R equipment based on what
seemed to be a reasonable price for a R4S offered on for sale by one of our
members. This led to looking for lenses and is now totally out of hand. A
friend dropped off a R9 with winder and 100 macro lens for me to use for a
week and a half while he is out of town. Unfortunately he did not bring
the
flash so I am somewhat limited. He is convinced the lens is one of the
magic lenses and I will be hooked once I see the results.
I find the R9 a bit bulky and heavy, but I'm sure that has to do with using
a 'unfamiliar' body with controls that are similar but different and using
a
lens that I would not normally use for 'everyday' stuff. I have the 105
macro but it is one of the lesser used lenses on my shelf. And yes, it is
AF, and yes, I tend to prefer AF.
I guess the most pressing question is what film to use that will best show
off the lens. I know that slides would probably be better then print but I
would prefer to use print film. I loaded some Fuji 400 in it to start and
have some Fuji 100. Is there something better I could be using? I realize
that to some extent the answer tends to be somewhat personal, but there are
films that are better then others. Guess I should mention that I like the
'rich' colors. Would like B&W but over the decades have come to the
conclusion that it is a talent I do not have. But then, maybe this is the
lens to teach me proper B&W... Is this really one of the magic Leica
lenses?
My favorite subjects are cars in motion on a race track. Given the snow in
the North East it is unlikely I'll see that while I have this though....
Sorry for the length. Awaiting the wisdom of the group to lead me to the
next step, which could quite possibly be a shrink :->
Thanks,
Bill
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