I'm starting to like the Olympus 28/2.0 for that. If you want 'glow', or aberrations that give the image character, then buy some thing else. It's clinically sharp wide open and then it only gets sharper. The 3 cam vs ROM thing is irrelevant in many ways although it can give you a time line or age of the lens (although non ROM lenses can have the ROM contacts fitted so it's not proof of the age of the lens).įor the record, the R28/2.8 E55 has no 'glow' whatsoever. There are significant and some times major differences in performance and you need to be aware of these otherwise you could be wasting your money. Posted: Wed 12:41 am Post subject: Re: Inexpensive "Leica Glow" Lenses (<$1000)īe careful about which versions of R glass you buy. Sony NEX-7 Carl Zeiss Planar 85mm f1.4, Minolta MD 35mm f1.8, Konica 135mm f2.5, Minolta MD 50mm f1.2, Minolta MD 250mm f5.6, Carl Zeiss Sonnar 180mm f2.8 others!Īttila wrote: Open you mind and look other not just Leica there is many same good or even better lenses, frequently for much less than Leica offer. Once I get over my Contax-G and Leica infatuation, I may adventure out into other lens brands.įor right now, i am just looking at Leica-R glass.ĭon't want to open a new can of worms about Zeiss vs. You have quite an eclectic mix of lenses, and seems you got many of them at very affordable prices. I was admiring some of your photos on other threads too. I don't care who designed it, who made it or what country it comes from - I just enjoy using it! Iangreenhalgh1 wrote: I doubt Leica glow is very specific to Leitz glass, 3D and microcontrast isn't to Zeiss, plenty of lenses have it. Last edited by gobears on Wed 9:42 am edited 1 time in total Keeping in mind that my goal is maximum "Leica Glow" and complement to Contax glass, my gut tells me to get the Cron 35 F2 (3cam), Cron 50 F2 (E55), and Elmarit 90 F2.8 (E55).Īny experiences or opinions would be much appreciated.Ĭameras: Sony Nex-5n, Olympus E-pl1, Canon S95 Macro Elmarit-R 100 F4 ($400): Very affordable and tempting, but don't hear much about it. Summicron-R 90 F2 E55 ($700): This one is widely acclaimed, but many prefer ElmaritĮlmarit-R 90 F2.8 E55 ($500): This one seems to have a small advantage in my mind, but not sure. Macro-Elmarit-R 60 F2.8 3cam ($500): This one is widely acclaimed. Not sure if 3cam version is ok?Įlmarit-R 35 F2.8: Don't hear much about this one? Summicron-R 35 F2 : 3cam edition ($500), E55($1000+): This one seems widely acclaimed. I did quite a bit of research here and on FM, and these candidates were often mentioned (note, I am limiting budget to $1000):Įlmarit-R 28 F2.8, 1st edition ($550), 2nd edition ($1500+): Can't afford the 2nd edition, maybe the 1st? I would like to purchase 3 lenses to start with, around 35, 50 and 90.
Leica r lenses for sale series#
In the same way that the Contax G glass is near the top of the list for "Zeissness", "3d" and "microcontrast", I am wondering which Leica R series lenses have the best character of "Leica Glow" or "Leica Colour"? I think a few such lenses would make a great complement to my Contax G glass, which can be almost clinically sharp and contrasty (which I love but under some circumstances a Leica R might be better). Gobears wrote: Recently, I noticed many beautiful photos taken by Leica "R" lenses, that have the fabled "Leica" glow. Please don't hesitate to contact us, whether you are looking for a quote, to schedule a lens test, or if you just want to talk lenses.Posted: Tue 10:47 pm Post subject: Inexpensive Leica-R Lenses (<$1000) We also offer Frame IO’s amazing Camera 2 Cloud service so that your lens test footage is instantly available in the cloud from your computer, phone, or tablet, and sharable with anyone on your team. We can provide the camera, camera accessories, lighting, and of course the lenses. So if you are not sure which lenses are right for your project, please call or email us to set up an appointment for a lens test. We have an 1100 square foot lens test studio on site. We also carry multiples of almost everything in our inventory, including lenses, so if our equipment does have any issues, we can almost always provide a replacement. We have our own diagnostic equipment including a lens projector on site, so we can assure the gear you are getting is going to be ready and reliable. Our gear is serviced regularly, and QCed after every shoot. Old Fast Glass has the highest standards when it comes to the equipment we provide.