Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/12/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Phong... The f2 lenses are all, in terms of image quality, on a par with Leica glass - and believe it or not, I do not come to that conclusion lightly. For that matter, the wide zoom is also right up there. But the one real problem with the f2 zooms is the size - they are killers..... On 12/22/05 1:05 PM, "Phong" <phong@doan-ltd.com> wrote: > B.D. Colen wrote: >> Three new shots, all taken with the new Olympus 35-100 (70-200 in >> 35mm-speak) f2! zoom, hand held... >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/Tea-Time/Window1 >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/Tea-Time/Stare >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/Tea-Time/Window2 >> >> A killer lens - But - too damn heavy to haul around for everyday shooting; >> but when needed, it will be a must have. Now, if they'd just bring the >> promised 14-35 (28-70) f2 to market.;-) > > You didn't ask but I will you anyway. :-) > Window1 is my favorite of the 3 and is a very nice shot; > the hightlight in the background, usually distracting, > works well in this case, and together with the highlight > on the left and the one on his jacket across his lap > create frame the subject very nicely. > window2 is too tight. > > The f2 zoom lenses are what make the Olympus interesting > to me, as they make full use of a less-than-full-frame sensor. > > Thanks for posting, > > - Phong > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information