Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/01/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]M stuff is good but so are the R7s. You'll get fanatics on either side of the issue. I like the R7 because of its ability to use long lenses and to TTL meter for flash. I like the Ms for compactness and simplicity although I also use CLEs with Leica lenses -- probably use the CLE combination for travel more than anything. I had the 28-70mm and thought it was a dog. Particularly at full aperture and wide angle settings it seemed soft and lacked contrast in comparison to prime lenses. I had one of the original 35-7o f3.5 made in Japan and it wasn't bad but not as good as the prime lens. Dont know about the 35-70 that is supposidly made in Germany. Made in Germany is in itself no guarantee of superiority. Get a R7 and a 50mm Summicron: you'll love it! Add a 35mm Elmarit 2.8 R and a 90mm F2 Summicron and you'll have a helluve a system. Good luck.