[Leica] 28/2.8-R latest

[Dave Yoder <leica@home.com>]

I've gotta add my support to Michael's testimony. I had the earlier version,
thought it was OK but not spectacular, then got the new one. It's spectacular,
much better than the one with the hood. And it's my favorite focal length too.

Dave  Yoder

Michael Hintlian wrote:

> Dick;
>
> This lens is in my bag every day...on an R6.2 body.  Its been everywhere
> with me, and is without question superior to the earlier 28R.  It is a huge
> improvement at all distances  especially the very closest range, it has a
> floating element (I believe) which supports this performance.  Its an
> oustanding lens, fabulous wide open...and a lens that I have come to love
> and would be lost without.
>
> My only complaint is that the built in shade does not stay in the "out"
> position so I have wrapped Dymo label tape around the shade holding it
> permanently in the extended position...oh, the tape is black.
>
> Michael
>
> <<Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 21:19:44 -0500
> From: "Richard W. Hemingway" <rheming@ibm.net>
> Subject: [Leica] 28/2.8-R latest
>
> Luggers,
>
> At one time I had a 24/2.8-R which I liked quite well.  Although I may get
> another, I have started looking at the 28.  What experiences with the
> newest version, E55, 28/2.8-R????
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dick Hemingway
> Plano, TX>>