Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/03/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Wed, 3 Mar 1999, Pascal wrote: <BIG SNIP> >As for the Macro-Elmarit-R 60/2.8, it is a terrific lens IMO. But I have >used the Nikkor AI-S 55/2.8 also and would find it hard to distinguish >between them. <ANOTHER BIG SNIP> I've used both lenses too and the Nikkor's an excellent lens but the Macro-Elmarit-R produces the slides/chromes/transparencies that make me swoon. Mechanically the Nikkor's no match for the smooth action of the Macro-Elmarit-R's focus and aperture controls, OTOH the Nikkor's never broken and my Macro-Elmarit-R is now in the shop for it's 2nd helix replacement. Maybe 'cuz I use it more?? Doug Herr :-( Sacramento