Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The 80/1.4-R is awesome. I took it to Southeast Asia for a few weeks and it was my main lens, along with my 35/1.4-R. Get them both, for the best low- light R kit. Francesco At 08:18 PM 12/24/98 , ray tai wrote: >I am looking to get into the R system with a short telephoto lens for >outdoor available light, PJ work. I am leaning toward the 85/1.4 because >of the speed. Can anyone comment on the 85mm as well as the 90/2, 90/2.8? >I would also like to add that I got into photography with Nikons and my >current body of choice is the F4s. There has been a lot of posts on the >LUG regarding how excellent certain Nikon bodies are and I wholeheartedly >concur. However my disatisfaction comes from the inability of Nikkor >lenses to deliver at wide open aperture. One of my favorite lenses is the >85/1.8 AF but it is really an f/2.8 lens because at wide open it is pretty >disappointing. And I can say the same about another half dozen other >Nikkors I use. How do R lenses perform wide open? I will keep my Nikons >for days when I can shoot everything at f/5.6, and plan to use R's for >those critical wide open shots. Thanks and happy holidays. >