RE: [Leica] Short R Zooms

[Jim Laurel <jplaurel@microsoft.com>]

Thanks for the feedback, Robert.  I spent an hour at the local dealer this
afternoon and was able to lay hands on a number of lenses and shoot a couple
of test rolls outside.  The 35-70 is indeed a nice-handling lens, but I'm
disappointed that the front elemens turns when focusing.  I was fortunate to
have a 35mm Summicron-R on hand to compare it with, and am anxious to see
the slides tomorrow.

- --Jim

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Robert J. De Vries [SMTP:dvcinc@swbell.net]
> Sent:	Thursday, July 09, 1998 1:59 PM
> To:	leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject:	Re: [Leica] Short R Zooms
> 
> Jim: 
> 
> I have the new 35-70 f4. It is an excellent lens. Handles well on both the
> R8 and older R models. The lens has an aspherical element that presumably
> adds to its imaging capability.  I had a 28-70 before and I liked it too
> but the focusing was a little loose. I also prefer a fixed apeture. I
> traded primarily to get the ROM version for the R8. I am not sure Leica
> makes the f3.5 version anymore. It was a costly lens and did not focus
> closely. The new f4 also has a macro setting. 
> 
> Bob