Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/11/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 09:14 PM 11/19/97 -0800, you wrote: >Hi there. I'm looking for a great all around lens for my R4s. I use an M6 >and have an R4s that I need a lens for. I've never been the biggest fan of >the 50mm, so I'm looking on some advice for a great, sharp lens that I can Do be so down on 50s. The Summicron R is a great lens. Some of my best pictures are taken with 50s. There are lots of good deals for used R lenses. The best deals, it seems to me are 28 Elmarits ($495+ if you don't need mint) or 90 Summicrons ($550+). The 90 Summicron R is actually reported by most users I know to be better than the M version. But maybe that's because it's easier to focus. I had one (and am getting one as I speak) and never hesitated to shoot wide open for the most critical uses. And with the extension tubes, or Elpros, did very well in closeup too. The 90 Elmarits are outstanding lenses, and the latest version is really fine. I've even seen some reasonable prices in the past on 60 macros. And they are very good lenses, at infinity and closeup. And the 35 Summicron Rs in EX+ condition I've seen for less than $700. ========== Eric Welch St. Joseph, MO http://www.ponyexpress.net/~ewelch We are born naked, wet and hungry. Then things get worse.