Sad to see R is not as popular but it was at the time leading the industry and the Leica's prime range.

Chi, your R 50 2.0 has the close focus of 0.5m is the standard for most R lens, especially the wide angle. The 35 1.4 is also 0.5m and the 24 2.8 is even closer, only 0.3m. I have so much fun taking wide angle images and close up.



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A good reason to keep the R50 is that the minimum distance is 0.5m over 0.7m of M50.

It may not not seem much but at times it has an advantage for both macro and Bokeh effect for portraits.









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When SL meets M 50 APO & 1.0 V4



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Wow, this was 11 years ago...



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MP240. 50/1 Noct V4



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M10P 50/2



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R100 2.8 APO is so versatile and beautiful, just amazing

M240





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Some old pictures taken by the SL +R50/2.

That's why I love the 50mm.

All taken @f2 and closest focal distance.













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JC mentioned the SL 24-90 Zoom is a stellar lens. Sadly my friend didn't have it but he found an alternative Panasonic LUMIX 20-60 Zoom.

Not spectacular as not 3D enough to me but OK.

















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M9的顏色真係好吸引，同後期用cmos嘅M記機分別很大，嗰種艷麗同濃郁感暫時響新機度都搵唔到，我都心思思想搵返部企理嘅。

MP240 5cm f/1.5 Summarit



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Of course, the R100 2.8 APO is a legend, I use it a lot for macro closeup shots. Even landscape or portrait are good. A nice solo lens for travel in the old days.

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Not sure why my era with R8 was either 24/35 or 80/100/180, 50mm was never my lens.

Until I had a chance to buy the 50 1.0 V4 and the 50 2.8 collapsable I began my journey with M50's. After starting M9, I bought the 50 1.4 and later 50 2.0 APO, which is a great combo with M9. My last 50 was the reissue of 1.2 which is also one of my favourites.

This was taken before I got the reissue 1.2



Now the latest M50's in black



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When I played the SL from my friend I also had the chance to use some of his R lenses, 50mm/f2 3-cams, 100mm/f2.8 APO-Marco and the 75-200 Zoom.

I had used the 50/f2 before so I know what to expect, basically the R version of M.

75-210 was not real Leica Glasses but a Japanese cheap pretender.

Then the 100/2.8 APO and I only had one word for it ..................."Stunning!!

Eventually I bought the 50/f2 as I always love 50mm.



















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Still remember using M9 the first time, I was floored by the image colour and my old M lenses got the chance to see the daylight after sitting in the drawer for many years.

M9 + 35 2.0 8 Element



M9 + 35 1.4 FLE



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Chi,

No I traded in my M8.2 for M9 after using it for 6 months. But I still got the Digilux 3, R8 and M6. ;-)

M8 or 8.2 was the first M digital and even the sensor size was only 10+ MP and had to use IR filters when shooting outdoor....

A lot of fun but image quality is unique and colourful.

M8.2 + 50 Noct V4



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JC,

Do you still have your M8 or M8.2?

All these years I had 3 M8 and they came and gone. I believe it has a cult status now because of the CCD sensor.

Apart from some Leica own lenses I also owned quite a few Voigtländer.

I had very fond memory with two lenses, one being the Ultron 35mm f/1.7 Aspherical and the other being 50mm APO.

Some old pictures taken with either of these two lenses.





























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SL2 + SL1.6-35 Vario



M9 + 35 8 element



SL2 + SL24-90 Vario











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Summer is coming in Sydney and the sunset stays longer. This pavilion by the harbour has been popular for locals and tourists for snapshots and TikTok

SL2 + R35 1.4











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How much would a used SL24-90 or even the smaller 28-75 Vario be? I think they are absolutely perfect matched with SL. Apart from autofocus I quite like the tone.

Not his, I had it for a few months from my friend who was getting the SL2.

I did try if it would suit me. Nice camera but the Leica lenses are just too much for me. If only using other makes and that is not fair.

















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