Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/06/09

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Subject: [Leica] Olympus 510 and Leica R 28-70 zoom
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan)
Date: Mon Jun 9 10:25:32 2008
References: <206F49F7-BC25-43B2-BD81-7422C9A711CB@frozenlight.eu> <0K2000AUZB1FQ060@l-daemon> <001b01c8c766$e99ecff0$6b01a8c0@dadquad> <4848CA79.7050001@tele2.fr> <0BCA3F4C-ED8B-4A68-AB27-3E287D25F2C2@frozenlight.eu> <4848CD80.7030408@tele2.fr>

As I said, the Sigma is no slouch. But I do like the 25mm better, for  
a variety of reasons:

- I actually find the slightly shorter focal length more useful
- under difficult lighting conditions (e.g. light sources in the  
frame) there is less chance of flare
- I like the idea of supporting Leica in the direction which I  
believe is ultimately its future (i.e. concentrating on leveraging  
its optical expertise by making lenses for others)
- an irrational desire to use a lens with LEICA written on the  
barrel :-)

Cheers,
Nathan

On 6-jun-2008, at 7:39, Philippe AMARD wrote:

> Does it make a bit difference? apart from the 10mm - I mean does in  
> really show in the results?
> thanks
> phx
>
>
> Nathan wrote:
>
>> Yes, it is the 1.4/30mm Sigma. I have since replaced it with the   
>> 1.4/25mm PanaLeica. The Sigma was not bad, but I wanted Leica  
>> glass,  even if it was dressed in a kimono :-)
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Nathan
>>
>> On 6-jun-2008, at 7:26, Philippe AMARD wrote:
>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/image/91237859
>>>>
>>> Is that the Sigma 1.4 30 ?
>>> If so, how does it compare with the Leica D Summi 25 ?
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Nathan Wajsman
>> Alicante, Spain
>> http://www.frozenlight.eu
>> http://www.greatpix.eu
>> http://www.nathanfoto.com
>>
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>>
>>
>>
>>
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Nathan Wajsman
Alicante, Spain
http://www.frozenlight.eu
http://www.greatpix.eu
http://www.nathanfoto.com

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