Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/10/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Vey nice shot! Lluis El 08/10/2012, a las 2:27, Aram Langhans escribi?: > Try that again. I hit the wrong key, I guess. > > Late to the party as I have been traveling for a few weeks. > > Here is a macro taken with the 35-70/4 on a Nikon D7000 in Zion a > few days ago. It was shot wide open (f-4) as those flies were > really moving around and I wanted a fast shutter. Took quite a few > that ended up in various planes of focus, but this was the best > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/misc/Zion-5204.jpg.html > > View large, please. > > I often carry this lens on hikes because it does a respectable job > of semi-macro work and weighs a lot less than my 100 APO. I just > spent $350 getting it fixed after a drop, so now it is back in my > pack and I can leave my HEAVY 24-120/4 Nikon in the car. The 35-70 > outperforms it by far, even if it is lacking in the zoom range and > autofocus. > > My first macro lens was the 40mm Kilar on my Rollei SL-35, so while > longer focal lengths are indeed easier to use, macro can be done at > the shorter range. So, get out and try that lens for close up stuff > and see how good it is. Not much will out perform it or be more > versatile in that focal length range. > > Aram > > -----Original Message----- From: Vick Ko > Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2012 5:31 AM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: [Leica] Is macro at 35mm focal length sensible? > > I'm trying to find reasons to keep my 35-70 f4 Leica R zoom. > > Is macro at 35mm focal length sensible? > > Are there those who love this lens? > > Vick > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information