Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/11/06

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Subject: [Leica] 80 Summilux R (was 'Am I being stupid? (R content)')
From: mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner)
Date: Sat, 06 Nov 2010 18:54:01 -0400

Big difference though between an old Leitz Canada Summicron 90 for the R
system and a brand new razor sharp cutting edge
LEICA APO-SUMMICRON-R 90 mm f/2 ASPH whose specs outdo the 100 macro which
was spec king for a few decades. We should be specific as to what we are
talking about.
I'd be shooting with it.
And I am now as I have it for the M and I think is the same lens expect it
has an M on it with an M mount.
There is nothing "slow" about an 90mm f2 lens. Especially when shooting
digitally.
Leica seems to me which is why I like it to be a company which gets smarter
as it goes along. When it comes out with a new lens its better than what
comes before. Usually by a long shot. As everything they've learned about
optics during that time gets put into that lens. The old classic designs are
great as long as I get my basics covered first. And my basics are the
current offerings from Leica. Their most recent designs. And I don't mind
getting their ears. Tip of their nose even. Glasses. More than just their
eyelashes.


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> From: Tim Gray <tgray at 125px.com>
> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> Date: Sat, 6 Nov 2010 13:09:00 -0400
> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> Subject: [Leica] 80 Summilux R (was 'Am I being stupid? (R content)')
> 
> In my talk of Leica R stuff, I completely forgot about the 80 Summilux.  
> Any
> comments on this lens compared to the 90 Summicron?  What's a good price 
> for
> the 80?
> 
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