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 tried the latest version last October, and it was quite nice with good resolution across the frame. Cheers, Gene ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gerry Walden" <gerry.walden at me.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2013 5:34:11 AM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central Subject: Re: [Leica] (Now) Nikon 24-120 I would personally not touch that lens again. Mine was one of the worse lenses I have ever used. On the matter of name calling, do you mind taking your personal animosities off-lsit. Gerry Gerry Walden +44 (0)23 8046 3076 or +44 (0)797 287 7932 www.gwpics.com On 19 Jan 2013, at 11:30, David English <daveenglish at icloud.com> wrote: > 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. 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