Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/08/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Despite it's mixed press, I love my 24/2.8 ... and I'm the same guy that tested three (count 'em) new 50/1.4 R lenses and bought none of them. My 24 is extremely sharp wide open, the tonal gradations are pure Leica. John McLeod - ----- Original Message ----- From: Alastair Firkin <AlastairF@bhs.grampianshealth.org.au> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Sunday, July 30, 2000 8:42 PM Subject: [Leica] 24mm R dog > You're right about this list being a mine of information. From this list I > learned that the 24/2.8 Elmarit-R (one of which I own) is the badest > doggiest Leica prime lens of the current R and M line ups. Apparently. > XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX > > Damn, now I know what a bad lens it is, I'll have to junk all those > wonderful images I took in Japan. I knew they were too good to be true. > > The 24 may be due for a re-do, but the older lens is not really a slouch, > and its a great lens for bumming around with out a filter ;-) > > Cheers > > Alastair >