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dude163 · 02-15-2011, 09:10 PM

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hmm, the ebay link for the chinese adapter has expired, does anyone have one thats valid?

Id like to try some leica glass myself

Voytech · 02-15-2011, 09:40 PM

This is the one I got. Don't be shy to offer less. If I remember correctly, he accepter 25$ from me.

Adapter for Leica R lens To Pentax DSLR K10D K200D K7 - eBay (item 320522203622 end time Feb-17-11 19:33:22 PST)

dude163 · 02-16-2011, 05:15 AM

Thanks

Im debating about trying a Leica R lens, but my takumars are so nice already!

DanielT74 · 02-16-2011, 06:21 AM

Well you can start modest and buy the Macro-Elmarit 60/2.8 from me!

It is a great lens (do some research on it) but I don't find I use the FL much.

Alternatively, I can suggest the 90/2. Mine meters perfectly in Av mode (which makes it a bit easier to use) and is of course a brilliant lens with the creamiest bokeh you can find.

If you are after wide and are awash with cash, go for the 35/1.4 or the 19/2.8. Both brilliant (only tried the former :..( ). Then there is the 100/2.8 macro which many claim is the best macro lens ever.

Of course none of them are going to make us into great photographers, but we can pretend

Voytech · 02-16-2011, 07:37 AM

At the very worst, it's a great conversational piece lol.

dude163 · 02-16-2011, 07:56 AM

How much did you want for the macro 60? :P

DanielT74 · 02-16-2011, 07:19 PM

I'll send you a PM

**Wheatridger** · 02-17-2011, 11:46 PM

OK, I'm tempted. Tempt me further...

The Leitax solution seems almost rational when I consider that I have one big foot in the alpha-mount map, still aiming for a Sony FF camera, but my newest and coolest tool is a Pentax K-7. Whichever system I wind up with in a few years, the Leica Rs would be easy to reconvert to use on either mount. I have the kit lens (very nice!) and some 50 and 135 Taks. My first wish would be for a long prime or telezoom.

Has anyone used the Leica Rs or Contax Zeiss in the range of 70-300mm, primes or zooms? What's your verdict?

DanielT74 · 02-18-2011, 09:05 PM

Originally posted by Wheatridger

Has anyone used the Leica Rs or Contax Zeiss in the range of 70-300mm, primes or zooms? What's your verdict?

I've used the Summicron-R 90/2 and though I haven't compared them side by side, my guess is that our A*85/1.4 is better. Summicron is cheaper though, more compact and is a very nice lens with beautiful bokeh.

Piotr · 02-28-2011, 02:29 PM

Originally posted by Wheatridger

Has anyone used the Leica Rs or Contax Zeiss in the range of 70-300mm, primes or zooms? What's your verdict?

yes. Few primes and one zoom. I decided to keep Summicron 90, Zeiss Sonnar 135 and Vario Elmar 80-200/4.
Summicron 90 is great portrait lens with creamy bokeh - not so sharp (eg. as Voigtlander 90 or Vivitar S1 90), but sharp enough.
Zeiss Sonnar 135 is the best 135mm I've ever tested. Perfect lens. Much better than Elmarit 135.
Vario Elmar 80-200/4 - amazing quality - it is prime quality in zoom body. I tasted it against primes and at f4 it is sharp as other Leica primes at f4 - Summicron 90, Elmarit 135, Elmarit 180.
Elmarit 180 - great tele lens. Better than Pentax K 200/2.5. I sold it and miss it.

Pentax K20D ,Leitz 90mm f/2 Summicron-R
1/100s f/2 at 90.0mm iso200

Pentax K20D ,Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 2.8/135
1/320s f/4.0 at 135.0mm iso160

Pentax K20D ,Leitz 135mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R
1/200s f/2.8 at 135.0mm iso200

Pentax K20D ,Leitz 180mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R
1/50s f/2.8 at 180.0mm iso250

Pentax K20D ,Leica Vario-Elmar-R 1:4/80-200
1/250s f/4.0 at 200.0mm iso200

**samski_1** · 03-08-2011, 01:38 PM

I'm a Leica virgin and need help entering the fray please. I have found a banged up elmarit 60mm macro for $350 and a summicron 90mm for $500. The 60mm has a badly damaged filter thread but optically is ok. I doubt that you would be able to use a hood or filters with it. The 90mm seems better value compared to current prices but I would probably get more use from a macro. The pictures in this thread from the 90mm look very nice, is the 60mm far behind?

Any comments would be much appreciated.

Sam

Piotr · 03-10-2011, 02:57 PM

Originally posted by samski_1

I'm a Leica virgin and need help entering the fray please. I have found a banged up elmarit 60mm macro for $350 and a summicron 90mm for $500. The 60mm has a badly damaged filter thread but optically is ok. I doubt that you would be able to use a hood or filters with it. The 90mm seems better value compared to current prices but I would probably get more use from a macro. The pictures in this thread from the 90mm look very nice, is the 60mm far behind?

Any comments would be much appreciated.

Sam

You do not need additional hood or filter for elmarit 60. Front glass is deep inside lens like in FA 100/2.8 macro, so in fact hood is not needed here. I've never used any kind of filter with this lens - no need to secure front glass.

elmarit 60 vs. summicron 90 - these are different lenses. 50% focal length is one, second is that summicron has "creamy" bokeh. Even if I never tested it I'm sure that Elmarit is sharper, especially at f2.8.

xjjohnno · 03-11-2011, 02:31 PM

Leica Telyt 560 f 6.8 just been added to my collection but it's not a straight forward conversion as there are cams that interfere with the Leitax adapter so a bit of dremelling is in order. It also has the push/ pull focus. Watch this space as the conversion procedes.

Piotr · 03-11-2011, 03:09 PM

Originally posted by xjjohnno

Leica Telyt 560 f 6.8 just been added to my collection but it's not a straight forward conversion as there are cams that interfere with the Leitax adapter so a bit of dremelling is in order. It also has the push/ pull focus. Watch this space as the conversion procedes.

from my experince it is better than Sigma 300/2.8 with AF1.7X converter - from optical perspective. What I don't like is manual push/pull focus.

Pentax K20D ,Leitz 560mm f/6.8 Telyt-R
1/800s f/8.0 at 560.0mm iso200

Pentax K20D ,Leitz 560mm f/6.8 Telyt-R
1/125s f6.8 at 550.0mm iso800

xjjohnno · 03-11-2011, 04:13 PM

Piotr, your pics with the lens fuelled my LBA and lust for the lens. I'm sure I'll adapt to the push pull focus, perhaps enhancing it with my feet.

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02-15-2011, 09:10 PM	#61
dude163 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 824	Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. hmm, the ebay link for the chinese adapter has expired, does anyone have one thats valid? Id like to try some leica glass myself

02-15-2011, 09:40 PM	#62
Voytech Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NY/NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 952	This is the one I got. Don't be shy to offer less. If I remember correctly, he accepter 25$ from me. Adapter for Leica R lens To Pentax DSLR K10D K200D K7 - eBay (item 320522203622 end time Feb-17-11 19:33:22 PST)

02-16-2011, 05:15 AM	#63
dude163 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 824	Thanks Im debating about trying a Leica R lens, but my takumars are so nice already!

02-16-2011, 06:21 AM	#64
DanielT74 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,377	Well you can start modest and buy the Macro-Elmarit 60/2.8 from me! It is a great lens (do some research on it) but I don't find I use the FL much. Alternatively, I can suggest the 90/2. Mine meters perfectly in Av mode (which makes it a bit easier to use) and is of course a brilliant lens with the creamiest bokeh you can find. If you are after wide and are awash with cash, go for the 35/1.4 or the 19/2.8. Both brilliant (only tried the former :..( ). Then there is the 100/2.8 macro which many claim is the best macro lens ever. Of course none of them are going to make us into great photographers, but we can pretend

02-16-2011, 07:37 AM	#65
Voytech Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NY/NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 952	At the very worst, it's a great conversational piece lol.

02-16-2011, 07:56 AM	#66
dude163 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 824	How much did you want for the macro 60? :P

02-16-2011, 07:19 PM	#67
DanielT74 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,377	I'll send you a PM

02-17-2011, 11:46 PM	#68
Wheatridger Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Colorado Front Range Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 644	OK, I'm tempted. Tempt me further... The Leitax solution seems almost rational when I consider that I have one big foot in the alpha-mount map, still aiming for a Sony FF camera, but my newest and coolest tool is a Pentax K-7. Whichever system I wind up with in a few years, the Leica Rs would be easy to reconvert to use on either mount. I have the kit lens (very nice!) and some 50 and 135 Taks. My first wish would be for a long prime or telezoom. Has anyone used the Leica Rs or Contax Zeiss in the range of 70-300mm, primes or zooms? What's your verdict?

02-18-2011, 09:05 PM	#69
DanielT74 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,377	Originally posted by Wheatridger Has anyone used the Leica Rs or Contax Zeiss in the range of 70-300mm, primes or zooms? What's your verdict? I've used the Summicron-R 90/2 and though I haven't compared them side by side, my guess is that our A*85/1.4 is better. Summicron is cheaper though, more compact and is a very nice lens with beautiful bokeh.

02-28-2011, 02:29 PM	#70
Piotr Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Warsaw Photos: Gallery Posts: 338	Originally posted by Wheatridger Has anyone used the Leica Rs or Contax Zeiss in the range of 70-300mm, primes or zooms? What's your verdict? yes. Few primes and one zoom. I decided to keep Summicron 90, Zeiss Sonnar 135 and Vario Elmar 80-200/4. Summicron 90 is great portrait lens with creamy bokeh - not so sharp (eg. as Voigtlander 90 or Vivitar S1 90), but sharp enough. Zeiss Sonnar 135 is the best 135mm I've ever tested. Perfect lens. Much better than Elmarit 135. Vario Elmar 80-200/4 - amazing quality - it is prime quality in zoom body. I tasted it against primes and at f4 it is sharp as other Leica primes at f4 - Summicron 90, Elmarit 135, Elmarit 180. Elmarit 180 - great tele lens. Better than Pentax K 200/2.5. I sold it and miss it. Pentax K20D ,Leitz 90mm f/2 Summicron-R 1/100s f/2 at 90.0mm iso200 Pentax K20D ,Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 2.8/135 1/320s f/4.0 at 135.0mm iso160 Pentax K20D ,Leitz 135mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R 1/200s f/2.8 at 135.0mm iso200 Pentax K20D ,Leitz 180mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R 1/50s f/2.8 at 180.0mm iso250 Pentax K20D ,Leica Vario-Elmar-R 1:4/80-200 1/250s f/4.0 at 200.0mm iso200

03-08-2011, 01:38 PM	#71
samski_1 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tasmania Photos: Albums Posts: 349	I'm a Leica virgin and need help entering the fray please. I have found a banged up elmarit 60mm macro for $350 and a summicron 90mm for $500. The 60mm has a badly damaged filter thread but optically is ok. I doubt that you would be able to use a hood or filters with it. The 90mm seems better value compared to current prices but I would probably get more use from a macro. The pictures in this thread from the 90mm look very nice, is the 60mm far behind? Any comments would be much appreciated. Sam

03-10-2011, 02:57 PM	#72
Piotr Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Warsaw Photos: Gallery Posts: 338	Originally posted by samski_1 I'm a Leica virgin and need help entering the fray please. I have found a banged up elmarit 60mm macro for $350 and a summicron 90mm for $500. The 60mm has a badly damaged filter thread but optically is ok. I doubt that you would be able to use a hood or filters with it. The 90mm seems better value compared to current prices but I would probably get more use from a macro. The pictures in this thread from the 90mm look very nice, is the 60mm far behind? Any comments would be much appreciated. Sam You do not need additional hood or filter for elmarit 60. Front glass is deep inside lens like in FA 100/2.8 macro, so in fact hood is not needed here. I've never used any kind of filter with this lens - no need to secure front glass. elmarit 60 vs. summicron 90 - these are different lenses. 50% focal length is one, second is that summicron has "creamy" bokeh. Even if I never tested it I'm sure that Elmarit is sharper, especially at f2.8.

03-11-2011, 02:31 PM	#73
xjjohnno Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,115	Leica Telyt 560 f 6.8 just been added to my collection but it's not a straight forward conversion as there are cams that interfere with the Leitax adapter so a bit of dremelling is in order. It also has the push/ pull focus. Watch this space as the conversion procedes.

03-11-2011, 03:09 PM	#74
Piotr Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Warsaw Photos: Gallery Posts: 338	Originally posted by xjjohnno Leica Telyt 560 f 6.8 just been added to my collection but it's not a straight forward conversion as there are cams that interfere with the Leitax adapter so a bit of dremelling is in order. It also has the push/ pull focus. Watch this space as the conversion procedes. from my experince it is better than Sigma 300/2.8 with AF1.7X converter - from optical perspective. What I don't like is manual push/pull focus. Pentax K20D ,Leitz 560mm f/6.8 Telyt-R 1/800s f/8.0 at 560.0mm iso200 Pentax K20D ,Leitz 560mm f/6.8 Telyt-R 1/125s f6.8 at 550.0mm iso800

03-11-2011, 04:13 PM	#75
xjjohnno Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,115	Piotr, your pics with the lens fuelled my LBA and lust for the lens. I'm sure I'll adapt to the push pull focus, perhaps enhancing it with my feet.