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 agree. I would never trade my 100/2.8 APO for a 90/2 APO. It would have to be one hellova lens to surpass the 100. Jim At 05:05 PM 11/20/98 -0800, you wrote: >Jim Brick wrote: > >>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.>> > > >Hi Jim, > >But if they go to f 2.0 in the 90mm do you not think it might become >somewhat heavier? I had a 90mm R sometime ago but got rid of it after I >bought the 80mm 1.4 and I don't re-call the 90 aperture nor really the feel >of it. > >Besides it, the 90mm, would have to be some awesome lens to beat the 100 >macro which I think macro a misnomer, as it can be used as an all round >lens for many applications other than macro. > >ted > >