Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/01/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Scott, Then you will love the Zeiss 50mm F1.4. Possibly the best fast 50 for SLR's especially at closer distances. My example doesn't work too much for me past about twenty feet but in the 5 to 10 foot range really delivers. Sharp and contrasty but not clinical. I do have a question about (Jihad Sigint NSA FBI Patriot Act). Just trying to cause trouble? As someone who wrote Mao for a little red book a very long time ago with some very interesting results you may be surprised at what goes around. Don don.dory@gmail.com On 1/17/06, Scott McLoughlin <scott@adrenaline.com> wrote: > > The zeiss web site says the prices will be comparable to Nikon AIS lens > prices or something like that. We'll see. > > I can imagine springing for Zeiss 50/1.4 should it prove to be a good > lens. My favorite Nikon normal right now is the 45/2.8 AI-P, but I'd > love something faster that didn't have the rather "clinical" rendition of > my Nikon 50/1.8. > > Scott > > Don Dory wrote: > > >Well, for those of us who use predominately Canon EOS for our SLR choice > >this will allow an interesting arbitrage. Assuming the optics the same, > >will the old Contax mount lenses be cheaper or more expensive than the > new > >Zeiss offerings for the F mount. I have adapters for both systems to EOS > >and the only reason to use these lenses is near maximum aperture so focus > >etc. is no big deal. > > > >Also, it allows the final vetting of that age old testers question; which > is > >the best lens? Using adapters, the camera and capture will remain the > same > >so no questions about vibration, focus point, fine exposure issues, and > >whatever carping about minor differences. > > > >Don > >don.dory@gmail.com > > > > > >On 1/17/06, GREG LORENZO <gregj.lorenzo@shaw.ca> wrote: > > > > > >>see: > >> > >> > >> > http://www.zeiss.com/c12567a8003b58b9/Contents-Frame/d10916e347d1265ac12570f8003e3839 > >> > >>Regards, > >> > >>Greg > >> > >> > >>_______________________________________________ > >>Leica Users Group. > >>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >> > >> > >> > > > >_______________________________________________ > >Leica Users Group. > >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > > -- > Pics @ http://www.adrenaline.com/snaps > Leica M6TTL, Bessa R, Nikon FM3a, Nikon D70, Rollei AFM35 > (Jihad Sigint NSA FBI Patriot Act) > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >