Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/10/04

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Subject: Re: [Leica] moving to Leica SLR ...a few tips please...
From: Jim Brick <jim@brick.org>
Date: Sun, 04 Oct 1998 16:35:01 -0700

At 12:11 PM 10/4/98 -0700, you wrote:
>LUGnuts:
>
>It's Francesco, and I'm back from a 16 day dream trip
>to France.  I'll tell you all about it and post some shots 
>later, but for now a pressing question......
>
>I am selling my M6HM, 35/2 ASPH, and 50/2
>for a more complete and versatile R7 kit instead. 
>
>I am thinking of the 19/2.8, 28/2.8 and 50/2.  Are these
>just about the three best lenses in that range for the R?
>
>Francesco

The 50/1.4 R is a newly designed lens and probably the best 50mm R lens
available. The 19 & 28 are certainly the best available. I use the 28PC
Super Angulon as my 28 and I'm extremely happy with it. And when needed,
you can correct verticals as well as gain a little more DOF.

Jim