Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/10/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ted, Not sure I do. I've not handled or used one of the older 35-70/3.5 designs that were produced in co-operation with Minolta. It's funny though how many people have berated the earlier Leica zooms eg the 35-70s and 28-70s. Sure they aren't as good as Leica primes, but what zoom is? The 70-180 APO possibly. But very few end users eg picture editors, print buyers etc care whether the image was shot with a zoom or a prime. If the image is good enough, then the hardware used does not matter. Best wishes, Charlie Chan Cheltenham, UK topoxforddoc at btinternet.com www.cancer-surgeon.co.uk www.charlie-chan.co.uk On 28 Oct 2010, at 00:37, <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote: > Hi Charlie, > > I have the f3.5, 35-70 that is supposed to be the better because it > handles polarizer filter without any problem with the front lens revolving > therefore throwing the polarizing effect off. > > Do you have any words of wisdom about this lens? > > thank you, > cheers, > Dr. ted > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charlie Chan" <topoxforddoc at > btinternet.com> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 3:31 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] R Mid-Range Zooms > > >> Jim, >> >> In order of performance (and funnily price too) >> >> 35-70/2.8 asph - stellar performance and price - really rare >> 28-90/2.8 asph - just discontinued when R line killed off - probably >> Leica's 'best' mid range zoom - truly excellent performance and currently >> going for about GBP1200 >> 35-70/4 - if you can accept the slow aperture, then it's actually pretty >> good >> 28-70 ROM - Sigma/Leica lens - not nearly as bad as some make out - it's >> cheap (for Leica) and perfectly acceptable - a bit of barrel distortion >> at 28 >> 28-70 older lenses - not sure >> >> Charlie Chan >> Cheltenham, UK >> >> topoxforddoc at btinternet.com >> www.cancer-surgeon.co.uk >> www.charlie-chan.co.uk >> >> >> >> On 26 Oct 2010, at 01:50, James Laird wrote: >> >>> Just to get off the D700 thread, I'd like the LUG's opinions of the >>> 28-70 and 35-70 R zooms. Are they just rebadged Minolta lenses that >>> are built better? Opinions for or against would be appreciated. I'm >>> looking for a good zoom for my new Sony A900, and would be willing to >>> use R glass with an adapter if it's worth the trouble, or should I >>> just stick with Minolta/Sony/Zeiss glass? >>> >>> Jim Laird >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information