Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/08/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]If I remember correctly, the 14 - 24 cannot take ANY filters; certainly
reduces its utility for landscape photography and, given its size, not the
greatest lens for hand holding.
So not a winner for my personal style of shooting.
Bob
Bob Adler
Palo Alto, CA
http://www.raflexions.com
----- Original Message ----
From: A. Lal <alal@duke.poly.edu>
To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 4:29:42 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Re:OT 3200 asa on the leica d700
Hello Felix,
Thanks for the reply. Looks like this is the first WA zoom that can hold its
own against prime lenses.
Regards.
Akhil
----- Original Message -----
From: "Felix Lopez de Maturana" <felixmaturana@telefonica.net>
To: <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Tuesday, 12 August, 2008 10:24 AM
Subject: [Leica] Re:OT 3200 asa on the leica d700
>
>> BTW, has anyone here used the 14-24 & 24-70 Nikkors? If so, comments
>> from film or full frame digital users would be appreciated. I'd like to
>> get a full frame digital body one of these days but am put off by Canon's
>> weak wide angle lineup. Unless they remedy this, it will come down to
>> Sony or Nikon for me.
> Nikon D3 and 700 *need* best available lenses for getting all his
> potential. In fact the two zooms you quoted are among best alternatives. I
> use, too, a Canon EOS 5D and yes their wide zoom ought to be improved
> although the version II of the 14mm and the 16-35mm are far better than
> previous one. But the 14-24mm f2.8 -huge and not comfortable- is probably
> the best wide zoom i've seen in my life.
>
> Regards.
>
> Felix
>
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