Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/10/28

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Subject: Re: 35-70 Zoom and 60 mm Macro
From: sproul@psc.psc.sc.edu (Robert Sproul)
Date: Mon, 28 Oct 1996 09:33:53 -0400
 
>Howdy:  Any thought from the group as to the relative merits of the
>two versions of the R 35-70 zoom besides the obvious cost difference.
>Also anyone wanting to comment on the 60 mm Macro.  TIA ernie nitka

I have a 60mm Macro that I bought used about two years ago. My lens was
manufactured in 1983 and I have a macro-adapter as well as extension tubes
that I use with it. I have always been pleased with the image results but
have noticed that this lens seems to be more prone to flare than my M
lenses.





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