Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/11/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I suspect that an APO f/2.0 90 R would give the 100/2.8 APO a run for it's money in the size and weight department. And still not have macro capability. Jim At 04:12 PM 11/20/98 -0700, you wrote: >On 20 Nov 98, Pascal wrote, at least in part: > >> On 18-11-1998 05:36 Thomas J. Donovan wrote: >> >> >And I just consolidated on the R-system. Does any- >> >one know if there is a R-90 f2 apo planned? Soon? >> >> Yep, I'd say somewhere in the course of '99. > >But, unless you need that extra stop and predictably smaller size >& weight, Tom, don't overlook the APO-Macro-Elmarit-R >f/2.8/100mm. Absolutely stunning images and that closeup ability >w/o accessories is super handy. > >Of course, for general snapping around, the size and weight *are* >a factor. >-- >Roger >mailto:roger@beamon.org > > EQUALITY: > Prosperity or egalitarianism--you have to choose. > I favor freedom--you never achieve real equality anyway; > you simply sacrifice prosperity for an illusion. > -- Mario Vargas Llosa >