Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/02/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Robert, Not difficult, just speaking the truth. All I pointed out is that some LUGs are ready to automatically give an opinion of a lens they have never used. I have learned my lesson, and shut up when I need to. But your comment at the end of your post does not detract from the fact that you and Ted indicate the Leica 400mm can't be beat, even without trying one. Kind of like owning an car and saying you know the one you drive is better than the one in the showroom. Peter K. - -----Original Message----- From: Robert G. Stevens [mailto:robsteve@istar.ca] Sent: Friday, February 19, 1999 10:02 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: RE: [Leica] long lens tests Peter: You can be difficult. What I will do for you the next chance to borrow an EOS 400, I will mount the Canon 400 2.8 on an EOS and take some test pictures. Then using the same film and camera, I will mount my Leica 400 2.8 using my Leica to EOS adapter and take the same test pictures. I don't expect to see a huge difference, but I do know the Leica was cheaper then the EOS lens when I went to buy it. I assumed you were the person that was always commenting on Leica lenses you have not used or own. Regards, Robert Regards, Robert At 08:08 AM 2/19/99 -0800, you wrote: >I love all the opinions of people who have not used the new Nikon or Canon >lenses, yet already have concluded the Leica is better. Talk about a cult. > >-----Original Message----- >From: Robert G. Stevens [mailto:robsteve@istar.ca] >Sent: Friday, February 19, 1999 5:34 AM >To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >Subject: Re: [Leica] long lens tests > > >I second Teds opinion. Even Kodachromes taken with this lens look so >saturated you would think it was Velvia. I have one and use one and am >amazed with how contrasty and saturated the pictures are. On my home page, >the bird pictures taken this month were done with this lens and both thw >1.4x and 2x extenders attached at the same time. The dragon Boat racing >was taken with this lens as well. > >http://home.istar.ca/~robsteve/photography/index.htm > >Regards, > >Robert > >At 11:12 PM 2/18/99 -0800, you wrote: >>Gary wrote: >> >>>Has anyone seen any test reports where they have tested the Canon, Nikon >and >>>Leica 400mm f2.8 lenses side by side. I would think that would be an >>>interesting read. I sure would like to see how the new Leica lens stacks >up >>>against the competition.>>>>>> >> >>Hi Gary, >> >>Sorry there isn't any competition! :) Leica 400 glass can't be touched by >>either. :) OK so I'm bias, but I sure know what the Apo 400 2.8 produces >>in transparency form, you have to handle them very carefully or you'll cut >>your fingers they're so sharp, crisp etc etc etc. :) >>ted >> >>Ted Grant >>This is Our Work. The Legacy of Sir William Osler. >>http://www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > >