Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/02/10

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To: Mel Weinstein <photog3@ix.netcom.com>
Subject: Re: leica zoom lenses
From: Albert Yeh <yeh@chaph.usc.edu>
Date: Sat, 10 Feb 1996 15:38:50 -0800 (PST)
Cc: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
 
On Sat, 10 Feb 1996, Mel Weinstein wrote:

> Dear fellow Leica lovers,
>     I have an R5 with several lenses and am thinking about buying the 
> 28-70 zoom.  I know it is a Minolta designed lens, but has Leica glass. 
>  I would greatly appreciate any comments anyone has about this lens, 
> good bad or ugly.  My most often used lenses are the 35mm Summicron and 
> the 24 mm Elmarit,which I like very much especially the 35mm.  Please 
> also comment on other R lenses that you are fond of. 

The 28-70 zoom is not by Leica , even the lens and design.
It was made by Sigma , including design and manufacture ( My friend
visit their factory and saw they are making the lens )
it is IDENTICAL with the sigma 28-70.
Dont put your money on it.

24mm Elmarit is good.
In reply to: Message from photog3@ix.netcom.com (Mel Weinstein ) (leica zoom lenses)