Epinions Recent Reviews for ray_moth

Must be the best buy for a Leica-M short telephoto lens

Wed, 28 Aug 2002 01:31:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ray_moth - Lenses longer than 50mm are considered to be better suited to portraiture, isolating elements of a landscape, architectural detail, theater photography and, generally, whenever subjects have to be photographed from a distance. Leica telephoto lenses for...

An excellent and flexible walkabout lens

Wed, 28 Aug 2002 01:24:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ray_moth - The Tri-Elmar offers three popular focal lengths in one lens. There is a rotating ring which has a click-stop for each of the three focal lengths. They are selected in a strange sequence, namely, 35mm - 50mm - 28mm but this is done to match the...

Convenient OM accessory.

Mon, 22 Jul 2002 02:19:45 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author ray_moth - The Winder 2 is an add-on motorized film advance for Olympus OM cameras. It is attached by removing the motor gear cap from the base of the camera and fitting the Winder 2, so that the guide pin lines up with the hole in the camera base-plate and the...

Enhance the ease of use of your R8.

Fri, 19 Jul 2002 03:39:05 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ray_moth - I bought the Motor-Winder-R8 to be able to take a follow-up shot quickly and to avoid disturbing the camera any more than necessary when using a tripod. It served these needs admirably and functioned flawlessly. I didn't encounter the problems of...

Olympus T32 Electronic Flash (w/case): Probably the best flash for Olympus OM

Fri, 12 Jul 2002 04:20:03 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ray_moth - The Olympus OM TTL flash system was a market leader when it was first launched. Other manufacturers have since caught up with and, in some cases, overtaken Olympus in this regard. Nevertheless, Olympus OM flash remains a very accurate and versatile...

Not as slick as it should be!

Fri, 12 Jul 2002 02:49:54 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author ray_moth - I bought this tripod, for use with my 35mm cameras, because I trusted the name Slik - after all, they do make some excellent products. I expected it to be lightweight but strong and firm. I also expected it to be versatile. I was disappointed. My...

A useful wide angle lens with above average performance.

Thu, 11 Jul 2002 05:42:31 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ray_moth - Leica makes only one prime R lens with 24mm focal length and this is it - the 24mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R. There is no 21mm in Leica's current R lens line-up and the next widest lens is 19mm - a big difference. So, the 24mm focal length can be a very useful...

An outstanding lens - but expensive!

Thu, 11 Jul 2002 01:06:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ray_moth - The Leica 35mm f/2 Summicron-R lens is ideal for low light photography. This lens is very well corrected with excellent resolution, color rendition and contrast. Colors are neutral, as is generally the case with Leica lenses. Fine details are rendered...

Mandarin Oriental Jakarta: The Mandarin Jakarta was my home from home on many occasions.

Wed, 10 Jul 2002 06:57:57 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ray_moth - I have stayed many times at the Mandarin Hotel in Jakarta, always on business trips. It is a fairly compact hotel, situated in a very handy location for traveling to just about anywhere in the city and there are always taxis available on call.
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This is a handy camera bag for a medium sized outfit.

Wed, 10 Jul 2002 00:00:50 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ray_moth - I judge a camera bag according to its:

* usable space

* ease of carry

* protection of contents from shock and weather

* security of fasteners

* cost.

The LowePro Nova 3 bag shapes up to these criteria well. It is...

A very handy small tripod in combination with Leica's ball-head

Wed, 3 Jul 2002 03:21:52 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ray_moth - Like many other rangefinder camera users, I am reluctant to encumber myself with a tripod unless circumstances dictate it. Sometimes, however, such as in an art gallery, museum, cathedral or other ancient building, the available light is insufficient for...

A useful addition to an M camera

Tue, 2 Jul 2002 07:46:00 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ray_moth - The current Leica Motor-M should not be confused with previous winders for M cameras: it is a great improvement. The new motor is a more compact unit that operates quietly and smoothly, although it still causes the camera's shutter release button to bob...

M6TTL - still the best RF camera!

Wed, 26 Jun 2002 06:09:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ray_moth - INTRODUCTION

The M6TTL is the last Leica rangefinder camera with a mechanically timed shutter. It's a handsome, compact camera which is surprisingly heavy (1/2 kilogram). It's very solidly built and workmanship is first class. The basic model...

Leica 28-35-50mm f/4 Tri-Elmar-M lens

Fri, 1 Mar 2002 00:57:31 GMT

Leica 90mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M lens

Thu, 28 Feb 2002 07:22:38 GMT

60mm f/2.8 Macro-Elmarit-R lens

Thu, 28 Feb 2002 06:43:23 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ray_moth - The Leica Macro-Elmarit-R 60mm f/2.8 lens is capable of up to 1:2 reproduction when used on its own, or up to 1:1 when used with Leica's optional macro extender. There are two versions of the extender, namely, the 14198 which can be used only with the...

Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M lens

Thu, 28 Feb 2002 06:06:31 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ray_moth - The 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M lens is sometimes regarded, within Leica circles, as inferior to other current Leica M lenses, on account of its old design. Its optical formula that hasn't changed substantially since the 1960s. There is speculation that Leica...

The Regent Sydney: A good Sydney hotel on Circular Quay

Wed, 6 Jun 2001 02:07:28 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ray_moth - My job has taken me to many destinations in the Southeast Asia and South Pacific region and I have stayed at a variety of hotels in Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong, the Philippines, South Korea and Japan. The...

Leica's Latest SLR - a winner

Wed, 21 Mar 2001 06:19:54 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ray_moth - The Leica R8 has been on the market since 1996. When it was launched, it constituted a major advance for Leica in the SLR market. The R8 was radically different from previous R models, in both form and function: it was bulkier and heavier, with a...