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p.163 #1 · Leica R Series Lenses

Paul Yi wrote:
I have read that the E60 version clears the mirror of FF camera.

Not with my copy. It hits my 5D2's mirror. However, I heard 5D3's mirror is a bit shorter. Someone got a 21-35 ASPH which will not clear on 5D2 but works on 5D3.

Feb 02, 2013 at 02:20 AM

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p.163 #2 · Leica R Series Lenses

Paul Yi wrote:
I have read that the E60 version clears the mirror of FF camera.

Modifying old/classing gear, cars or alike to temporary modern needs feels so cruel to me. I plan on getting Lux-50 E60 sooner or later, and perhaps in a next year Sony RX2 or similar FF mirrorless camera from Nikon (Zeiss or Voigtlander?) would solve this Leica-R ‘modification’ issue.
For now, did anyone had any luck with mounting unshaved Lux-R 50 E55 or E60 on Nikon FF (without shaving mirror)? Thanks!

Feb 02, 2013 at 05:02 AM

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p.163 #3 · Leica R Series Lenses

JaKo wrote:
Modifying old/classing gear, cars or alike to temporary modern needs feels so cruel to me.

De gustibus non est disputandum...

Personally, I have little nostalgic attachment for purity of "all original" condition. Instead, I consider putting in the effort to keep an old item doing what it was built to do (e.g. letting a lens keep taking pictures, instead of sitting "unspoiled" on a shelf) to be a high tribute to the enduring quality of said item.

Feb 02, 2013 at 05:20 AM

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p.163 #4 · Leica R Series Lenses

mpmendenhall wrote:

De gustibus non est disputandum...

Personally, I have little nostalgic attachment for purity of "all original" condition. Instead, I consider putting in the effort to keep an old item doing what it was built to do (e.g. letting a lens keep taking pictures, instead of sitting "unspoiled" on a shelf) to be a high tribute to the enduring quality of said item.

OK, I respect your take on it. However, why butcher $4-5k lens with a Dremel tool when it can be used unaltered, perhaps soon, with no ‘modifications’ by future DSLR/mirrorless, Leica M (M240 with an adapter) and R camera owners?

It’s not about the potentially invested $$$ for me, but rather… as you said, De gustibus non est disputandum

Cheers

Feb 02, 2013 at 05:38 AM

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p.163 #5 · Leica R Series Lenses

JaKo wrote:
Paul Yi wrote:
I have read that the E60 version clears the mirror of FF camera.

Modifying old/classing gear, cars or alike to temporary modern needs feels so cruel to me. I plan on getting Lux-50 E60 sooner or later, and perhaps in a next year Sony RX2 or similar FF mirrorless camera from Nikon (Zeiss or Voigtlander?) would solve this Leica-R ‘modification’ issue.
For now, did anyone had any luck with mounting unshaved Lux-R 50 E55 or E60 on Nikon FF (without shaving mirror)? Thanks!

1- The Lux 50/1.4 E60 mounts with no issues on Nikon Fx (and Dx) cameras.

2- I don't mind modifying a lens to be used on any camera. But I cannot yet bring myself to "Butcher" a very unique lens, the Leica R 15/2.8 Aspherical......still new in it's original box and will stay virgin....at least until the M240 shows up!

Feb 02, 2013 at 07:58 AM

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p.163 #6 · Leica R Series Lenses

My copy of the 50 E60 cleared my 5DII mirror, and still focused at infinity, so it wasn't due to a thick adapter.

phuang3 wrote:
Paul Yi wrote:
I have read that the E60 version clears the mirror of FF camera.

Not with my copy. It hits my 5D2's mirror. However, I heard 5D3's mirror is a bit shorter. Someone got a 21-35 ASPH which will not clear on 5D2 but works on 5D3.

Feb 02, 2013 at 09:04 AM

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p.163 #7 · Leica R Series Lenses

Paul, very nice shot of bridge. My prized collections are finding its home in a good hand. (Thanks to your M-thread).

Feb 02, 2013 at 02:52 PM

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p.163 #8 · Leica R Series Lenses

My jaw drops at 100% view.
APO 180/2.8 WO,

Feb 02, 2013 at 03:25 PM

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p.163 #9 · Leica R Series Lenses

180 2.8 APO is one of the best. Amazingly, image quality does not suffer with 1.4x APO even WO and at pixel peeping. It's very compact too! It's one of these R that has the cake and eat it too. 3D like Zeiss with Leica soft rendering style.

Feb 02, 2013 at 03:54 PM

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p.163 #10 · Leica R Series Lenses

Anyone has any Apo 180/2.8 eating dust...?
I have a clean kidney....

Feb 02, 2013 at 04:15 PM

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p.163 #11 · Leica R Series Lenses

New acquisition (for my 180mm Shootout) undergoing surgery.

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Feb 02, 2013 at 04:16 PM

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p.163 #12 · Leica R Series Lenses

wilco23 wrote:
My jaw drops at 100% view.
APO 180/2.8 WO,

Bokeh superb my friend!

Feb 02, 2013 at 04:56 PM

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p.163 #13 · Leica R Series Lenses

Paul Yi wrote: I have a clean kidney....
Only one left?

pdmphoto, Almass, phuang3; thanks for your comments on Lux-R 50 E60 clearance.

First sunny morning in Vancouver in daaaays!

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Feb 02, 2013 at 08:29 PM

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p.163 #14 · Leica R Series Lenses

Lee, that little read hemisphere on the table is funny! All the power of the lens, focussed into one tiny li'l red dot.

Feb 02, 2013 at 09:06 PM

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p.163 #15 · Leica R Series Lenses

playing with new toy APO 180/2.8 WO

Feb 03, 2013 at 12:25 AM

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p.163 #16 · Leica R Series Lenses

Leica R 80 on 5D2. Aperture was either 1.4 or 2 (or inbetween), I wasn't taking notes.

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Feb 03, 2013 at 03:51 AM

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p.163 #17 · Leica R Series Lenses

Leica R 80 on 5D2.

Probably F5.6, approx.

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Probably wide open, approx.

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Feb 03, 2013 at 07:53 AM

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p.163 #18 · Leica R Series Lenses

Nice shots, especially #2. Looks like a toy, with the lighting and blur characteristics

Feb 03, 2013 at 10:54 AM

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p.163 #19 · Leica R Series Lenses

carstenw wrote:
Nice shots, especially #2. Looks like a toy, with the lighting and blur characteristics

Ta. Love that lens. I think I need to bring it out to play more often.

Feb 03, 2013 at 09:31 PM

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p.163 #20 · Leica R Series Lenses

Summilux R-50 E60

Feb 04, 2013 at 12:44 AM

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