Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/05/26

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Angenieux zooms
From: Jim Brick <jim@brick.org>
Date: Tue, 26 May 1998 20:24:59 -0700

Besides my kids currently having these lenses, I have, over the years, owned
both. I like the two touch of the Angenieux but I don't like the plastic=
 feel.
The optics are extremely good. As are the Leica optics. I would say it's a
toss-up in the optics department. I do not like the one touch Leica/Minolta
zoom mechanism because you cannot use ND Grad or polarizer filters. The zoom
mechanism pushes the lens shade out. If I were to buy one today, I would buy
the Leica zoom and remove (or have removed) the lens shade, then use a
screw-in
shade when needed. The Leica zoom is metal, smooth, and feels substantial.=
 The
opposite of the Angenieux.

Jim


At 05:48 PM 5/26/98 -0700, you wrote:=20

>
> Jim Brick
>
>
> You mentioned that your son and daughter have used the Leica 70-210 and=
 the
> Angenieux 70-210 respectively. =A0Would you mind posting some comments=
 with
> respect to the optical property of both. =A0Would the =A0fact that your=
 daughter
> purchased the Leica and not the Angenieux be due to disappointment in the
> latter's quality?
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> James