Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/08/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes the slower zooms are still from Japan. The apo's (2.8s) are from germany. Why no 28-70 over the 35-70. Because they are German and they don't think we need it. we only need what they make. They tell, we listen. Cheers Wilber claire wrote: > Hi all, > I'm new to this list, after enjoying benefits of e-friendships over at the > other OM list, decided to look for the leica list to similarly learn & > contribute. > > Seems the majority of U guys are M-users. > > I'm an R-user and am thinking very hard (saving $ even harder ) on expanding > my relatively recent system. I bought a demo unit of an R7 with 28-70zoom > (older model) . Find that this lens isn't that fantastic. > > Anyone knows whether the newer & sleeker model of this same zoom is better > optically ? Heard it is still fabricated in Japan, (read ... less than the > best that Solms has to offer ?! ) > > Can anyone tell me where is a good URL to seek out lens tests specifically > on Leica R-lenses ? > > Why is it that Leica released a ASPH35-70 instead of a APO or ASPH28-70zm ? > Wouldn't the 28-70 be a 'more useful ' lens ? I'm sure every leica user > would welcome such an eqpt. > > Rgds > TMLee, Singapore