Re: [Leica] Re: Best 60 macro

["Bud Cook" <budcook@ibm.net>]

Well, if Nikon have now surpassed the Macro ElmaritR it took them decades to
do it.   Besides, I doubt that any Nikon lens has the build quality or long
term reliability of Leitz lenses.  At least that's been my experience.
Bud Cook
- -----Original Message-----
From: John Gong <jgong@cisco.com>
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Cc: Bud Cook <budcook@ibm.net>
Date: Thursday, January 29, 1998 5:46 PM
Subject: [Leica] Re: Best 60 macro

>Geez, I wish I could stop defending Nikon, as I am a recent Leica R
convert,
>but let's get some logic in all of these comparisons Please!  You're
>comparing old generation lenses.
>
>In a direct comparison I did a few months back, the current Nikon 60 macro
>2.8 has color rendition as good as Leica R's, goes to 1:1 magnification
>without extensions, handles very well, and is tack sharp from macro to
>infinity.  This was better than my experience with a Leica 60-R, E55,
>particularly at focus beyond 1 meter.
>
>By any measure, the 60 Nikon is a world class lens and is one reason why
>Nikon continues to deserve their excellent reputation.
>
>John
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