Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/02/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> > One of my great complaints with all the high end Zooms is that to get > quality you have to get weight and speed. The 35-70 f4 for the Leica R is a > real draw for me. The Trimar won't replace your summicrons, but it will be > a nice addition. I'm not one to buy anything new, But if this lens isn't > huge I'll be the first in line. > > Tom > I am 100% in agreement with you Tom. As an amateur who combines his photography with travelling and various outdoor activities I find I derive the most pleasure from photography when I am working with a minimum of equipment. A couple of slow zooms, plus one (or maybe 2) fast prime lenses, plus a leightweight tripod fits the bill perfecly. My most used lens now is a 35mm Summicron. Assuming the new Trimar is a good lens and not too big (it won't be tiny if it takes 55mm filters), it will probably become my most used lens and my Summicron will become my available light lens. I also wish there were *high quality* zooms made in the 80-200 or 70-210 f??-5.6. Rightly or wrongly the lens makers have concluded that anyone wanting a lens of this type would not be willing to pay a premium price for a top quality lenses. The Leica and Contax 800-200mm F4.0 lenses are kind of half way in between the pro F2.8 lenses and the more compact f5.,6 cheap zooms, but at close to 1 kilo they are not all that light.