Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/14

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Thanks!! OT Nikon F5
From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>
Date: Sun, 14 May 2000 15:28:31 -0400

>
> The 55/3.5 Micro is a step down from Leica glass.  I've used this
> lens, both single-coated and multi-coated, and the 55/2.8 Micro
> AIS, and neither can come near the image quality the Leica 60/2.8
> Macro lens gives.
>
> Likewise, comparing the 300/4.5 (i've used ED and non-ED
> versions) with Leica counterparts, there's really no contest.
> The non-ED cannot record the image detail you'd get with a Leica
> 250 or 280, and the ED, while a very fine lens in the in-focus
> areas, produces very harsh out-of-focus areas.
>
> Doug Herr
> Sacramento

Doug - I'd challenge you to tell the difference between photos taken with
the Nikon 60 2.8 macro AF and it's Leica non-AF counterpart.:-)

B. D.
>