Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/07/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Jul 31, 2006, at 10:17 AM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: > I use the 100mm Apo Macro on my Canon 1DII, and on the 20D before > that. It works great, and I actually plan to post an image taken > with this combination in my PAW 30 coming up later today or tomorrow. > > I have also dabbled with other Leica lenses on the Canons, but in > the end kept only the Apo Macro. > > Among the Canon lenses I have tried, I really like the 2.8/16-35mm > L and the 2.8/200mm L. The 2.8/24-70mm is also very handy and in > fact serves as my normal lens much of the time, but its image > quality is not quite as good as the other two I mentioned. For low > light I use the 1.4/35mm L and I am extremely happy with it. In the > past I have also owned the 1.8/85mm (non-L, only about $300) and > that lens was also very good. There is a 1.2/85mm L which I believe > Tina has and that is supposed to be quite a lens as well. > > Nathan Thanks, Nathan. I'm getting some helpful feedback from list members, and I'll check out your website again. I'm having an attack of "digititis," feeling somewhat overwhelmed by the options available, AND by the process of learning how to use something new.... Ken ----------------------------------- The Rev. Kenneth Frazier Connecticut Conference, United Church of Christ ---------------------------------- Current Leica Photography (PESO): http://tinyurl.com/6sc2r Current Medium Format Photos: http://tinyurl.com/bjvfn