Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/06/07

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Voigtländer 40/1.4 (was Leica prices)
From: scott at adrenaline.com (Scott McLoughlin)
Date: Tue Jun 7 16:34:07 2005
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Another interesting option is the recent Rollei 40/2.8. Some positive
reviews on RangeFinderForum and elsewhere, IIRC.  Finally available
(new) at a reasonable price. Check B&H.

BTW - these are public service announcements. I'm pretty happy with
my 28 + 50mm FL lens kit.

Scott

Mark Langer wrote:

>It isn't a strong favorite, but I'm interested in it as a possiblity. 
>I am very happy with the performance of the CV 28/3.5 and am curious
>as to whether anyone on this list has had a positive experience with
>the 40/1.4 as I consider my options for a 40mm lens for the CLE.  It
>is as simple as that.  I want to know what the image quality is like,
>how it balances on the CL or CLE body, etc.  Not having one locally to
>try out, this is the best I can do to see if this is worth getting, as
>opposed to sticking with my Canon 35/2 or getting the Leitz or Minolta
>50/2.
>
>Mark
>
>On 6/7/05, John O. Newell <john.o.newell@comcast.net> wrote:
>  
>
>>>it's about my
>>>favorite lens. I use it all the time. More than my 50 and more than my 35.
>>>      
>>>
>>Mark, why?
>>
>>Size?
>>Image quality?
>>Other?
>>
>>Interested in why it's become such a strong favorite for you.  No rocket 
>>science reasons required. ;-)
>>
>>John Newell
>>
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In reply to: Message from john.o.newell at comcast.net (John O. Newell) ([Leica] Re: Voigtländer 40/1.4 (was Leica prices))
Message from langeratcarleton at gmail.com (Mark Langer) (Re: [Leica] Re: Voigtländer 40/1.4 (was Leica prices))