Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/01/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I had the same experience with that lens and the one that preceded it. A nice zoom range but soft images. My 28-70 2.8, heavy as it is never disappoints. David Sent from my iPhone On Jan 18, 2013, at 8:18 PM, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at gmail.com> wrote: > I hated that lens, could not get a decent result either on the D700 or > D800E for the most part, most shots were soft and had an unfocused look > about them - might have been an individual bad specimen, I don't know. I > bought it seduced by the focal length range - it struck me as ideal for > street photography. Sold it a marginal loss and went back to my old 24-85 > and am quite happy with it on both bodies, as well as the weight, so will > stay with that for the time being. Have not tried the new 24-85 at all - > the AFS 24-70 f2.8 is great with the D800E, but too heavy for walkabout > photography. > Cheers > Jayanand > > > On Sat, Jan 19, 2013 at 9:07 AM, Howard Ritter <hlritter at bex.net> wrote: > >> Jayanand? >> >> May I ask what you didn't like about that new 24-120? >> Other than the size, weight, and being less sharp toward the corners at >> all focal lengths than the new (non-gold-banded) 24-85? >> >> ?howard >> >> >> On Jan 17, 2013, at 11:22 PM, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> I generally check out all lenses for at least a couple of hours of use >>> before I buy - the only one I bought on impulse recently, without >> testing, >>> the Nikon 24-120 f4 ended up being resold in a couple of months. There >> is a >>> lesson there...(-: >>> Cheers >>> Jayanand >>> >>> On Fri, Jan 18, 2013 at 4:02 AM, philippe.amard <philippe.amard at sfr.fr >>> wrote: >>> >>>> The last two lenses I bought came from local street shops, Phalsbourg & >>>> Metz :-) >>>> And the last 2 cameras from the local FNAC. >>>> I find it so frustrating when you can't manipulate the gear prior to >>>> punching the PIN code >>>> >>>> Amiti?s >>>> Philippe >>>> >>>> Le 17 janv. 13 ? 17:58, Jean-Michel Mertz a ?crit : >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I've read most of the posts concerning ebay and its potential dangers. >> I >>>>> think I might have an idea. I have been using one single lens (the >>>>> collapsible elmar 50) for a number of weeks now (+ M8) and I have >> come to >>>>> the conclusion that this pair covers most of my needs. I do have >> another >>>>> lens (sum 35 asph) but I seldom use it. I think this is probably >> something >>>>> many other luggers experience, this successful match between a photog, >> a >>>>> body and a lens which often results in wonderful pictures being made. >> See >>>>> the use HCB made of his IIIg + 50mm. So, do we really need to have that >>>>> many lenses and cameras since we all have our favourite gear? (I'm of >>>>> course not talking of professional photogs!)Just an idea to beat ebay >> and >>>>> perhaps favour our local dealer - once every five years, for used and >> less >>>>> expensive gear!Jean-Michel >>>>> >>>>> ______________________________**_________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug< >> http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for more information >>>> >>>> One sees clearly only with the heart. What is essential is invisible to >>>> the eye. Antoine de Saint Exup?ry in Le Petit Prince. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ______________________________**_________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug< >> 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information