Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/10/09

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To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: Zoom for R (was Re: Difference between M and R)
From: Eric Welch <ewelch@cdsnet.net>
Date: Wed, 09 Oct 1996 00:37:35 -0700
 
At 03:23 PM 10/8/96 -0700, you wrote:
>I own a R system and now thinking of buying a zoom lense for my R7. Just
>how well does the Angenieux 70-210 compare with the new Elmarit 80-200/f4? 
>I would appreciate your comments on these two lenses. Or, what is your
>favorite zoom lense for R? Thanks.

The angineaux 70-210 f/3.5 is a good lens, but forget it, it's been
discontinued or years. The new 80-200 made by Kyrocera is supposed to be
almost as good as single focal length Leica lenses. That's saying a lot for
a lens selling or $1,995.

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Eric Welch
Grants Pass, OR