I have the R 19 and the 60 and 100 Macro lenses. They are outstanding. I
need to use them more on the SL.
Tina
On Mon, Jun 20, 2016 at 10:13 AM, Frank <wijsmuller@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Nope, since they can be easily adapted to Leica M, Sony A7x and even Canon
> EF (although some wide angles require modification of lens or camera).
>
> Some models are relatively rare or have a stellar reputation, like the 19mm
> and 28mm (both mark II), and the 100mm apo macro.
> Op 20 jun. 2016 14:48 schreef "Chuck Norcutt" <
> chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >:
>
> > Are R lenses relatively cheap now that the mount has been abandoned?
> >
> > Chuck Norcutt
> >
> > On 6/20/2016 12:04 AM, Jim Nichols wrote:
> >
> >> Chuck,
> >>
> >> The Leica SL, around $7000, body only, can, with an adapter, use the
> >> Leica-R lenses. That's a pretty steep price. I make good use of them
> >> on Oly 4/3 and Fuji bodies.
> >>
> >> Jim Nichols
> >> Tullahoma, TN USA
> >>
> >> On 6/19/2016 8:33 PM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> >>
> >>> Ah, I see that there are no more Leica DSLRs. I didn't know that.
> >>>
> >>> Chuck Norcutt
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On 6/19/2016 8:39 PM, Moose wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> On 6/19/2016 2:34 PM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> What does the R stand for. I can see that the adapter for the lens
> is
> >>>>> labeled L(R). Does the R series have a unique mount?
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Yes indeedy, it's an SLR, hence the "R" for reflex, and needed a
> longer
> >>>> register distance to clear the mirror box. (And otherwise, it couldn't
> >>>> be adapted to a 4/3 camera.)
> >>>>
> >>>> Whole 'nother thing from the classic Leica rangefinders.
> >>>> <http://www.photoethnography.com/ClassicCameras/LeicaR.html>
> >>>>
> >>>> Reflexive Moose
> >>>>
> >>>>
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