Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/12/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I handled the 28-90 at a recent Leica day at the Dutch distributor, and it was a very nice lens indeed. If I did not already have the 35-70 and the 100 Macro I would strongly consider it. The only thing I did not like about it is that it does not have the convenient macro facility of the 35-70 (I know the latter is not real macro, but it is sufficient for many close-up situations). Nathan tlianza wrote: > > I was perusing the Leica web site and I see that they have just introduced a > 28 mm - 90 ASPHERIC f2.8-4 zoom. I remember thinking that when they brought > out the 21-35, they were only about 8 years behind the times. This lens > really surprises me. It's obviously a tour de force in optical design. The > MTF data is so typically great (although there is some real funky field > correction going on....) , the only question that comes to mind is WHO IS > GOING TO BE AROUND TO BUY IT? One can imagine that it won't be > inexpensive....on the other hand, the old 28-70 wasn't exactly a stellar > performer. It looks like they are making their investment in the SLR line > to complement the new digital back, but they are going to have make 14 /f2.8 > that works with it as well. I own a few "R"s and I use them in really rough > weather (at least the 6 and the 7) , but the only time I've actually seen an > R8 being used was by a rich German Tourist in Bryce Canyon. That was an odd > day because I also met a German Pro who used R6.2's and 7's exclusively. > Two "R" users in a single day....very rare. I was using my F100 and M6 . > > I'm heartened that Leica made the investment in a new lens for the R line, I > hope that they see some return..... Now about that 90mm Macro for the M > series....what the hell were they thinking? > > Tom Lianza > Technical Director > Sequel Imaging Inc.- A GretagMacbeth Company > 25 Nashua Rd. > Londonderry, NH 03053 > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- Nathan Wajsman Almere, The Netherlands e-mail: n.wajsman@chello.nl Mobile: +31 630 868 671 Photo site: http://www.wajsmanphoto.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html