Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/01/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thib asked: <snip>>Does one you have tried the 35/70 f/4 R? Is that a real german lens or a kyocera? Is it any good? Thanks in advance. Thib. <snip> I have been using the 35-70/4 Leica lens since the Summer. I have been impressed by the quality of the images and close focusing ability of this lens. Its not the same as my 100/2.8 apo macro - but for general purpose use, its a very fine lens. It does have one aspheric element in it. It is very lightweight and has proven to be mechanically hardy as well. I don't pamper this lens and it continues to satisfy my needs. It is Leica designed but actually produced in Japan. I'm not sure if its made by Sigma or Kyocera. My new 80-200/4 R Leica zoom lens is also designed by Leica but is made by Kyocera. I find the outsourcing of fabrication by Leica to be success as long as they supervise the quality control. That's why I paid $1200 for the zoom lens instead of $395 if it was in a Canon or Nikon mount. I think all of the wonderful Leica Ultra binoculars are made in Portugal and the Minilux by Panasonic in Japan. It is a smaller world these days. Happy shooting, Richard - --------------- Richard Clompus, OD West Chester, PA