Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/06/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Lucien wrote: > > Am I the only one who never even 'think' to buy > the 35-70/4 because of the lack of polarizing > possibility, the f/4 and the separate lens hood ? > > IMO, the ergonomy and capabilities of that lens are > not worthy of Leica. > > IMO, the ergonomy and capabilities of that lens are > not worthy of Leica. > The company capable of. . . . shouldn't come with that "N.design like" lens. Lucien, Absolutely correct. I am forced to use the 35-70 "N" design for action work and it is only possible with polarizer by removing the lens hood, holding onto the polarizing filter and using AF. An absolute pain. Without AF, would be impossible to use. Fortunately, the later model (german) f/3.4 lens is pretty good, slightly better contrast and color saturation, the creamy smoothness of Leica and almost as sharp as the "N" equivalent, but doesn't focus particularily close. donal - -- Donal Philby San Diego http://www.donalphilby.com