Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/10/04

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Subject: Re: [Leica] moving to Leica SLR ...a few tips please...
From: Five Senses Productions <fls@san.rr.com>
Date: Sun, 04 Oct 1998 20:58:37 -0700

You'd say the 50 Summilux is better at f/2 than the Summicron?

Also, do you mean the 19 and 28 are the best LEICA 19 and 28 lenses
or the best 19 and 28 lenses of any brand?

Francesco




At 04:35 PM 10/4/98 -0700, Jim Brick wrote:
>At 12:11 PM 10/4/98 -0700, you wrote:
>>LUGnuts:
>>
>>It's Francesco, and I'm back from a 16 day dream trip
>>to France.  I'll tell you all about it and post some shots 
>>later, but for now a pressing question......
>>
>>I am selling my M6HM, 35/2 ASPH, and 50/2
>>for a more complete and versatile R7 kit instead. 
>>
>>I am thinking of the 19/2.8, 28/2.8 and 50/2.  Are these
>>just about the three best lenses in that range for the R?
>>
>>Francesco
>
>The 50/1.4 R is a newly designed lens and probably the best 50mm R lens
>available. The 19 & 28 are certainly the best available. I use the 28PC
>Super Angulon as my 28 and I'm extremely happy with it. And when needed,
>you can correct verticals as well as gain a little more DOF.
>
>Jim
>