Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Richard and fellow LUGnuts, I have used the 35-70/4 lens for the past 18 months. It has been a tremendous lens optically. Yes it is somewhat large and the front element turns as you focus - but it is a sweet compromise. It is very lightweight and its close focussing ability comes in very handy. I have the 60/2.8 and the 100/2.8 apo macro lenses and find their optics better but for a one lens trip with a R6.2 or R8, this zoom lens is hard to beat. I would recommend it to anyone who needs this focal length in a zoom. It amazes me how well it works in a variety of settings. It is not an available light lens. I'll stick to the 90/2 M or the 75/1.4 M lenses for this purpose. By the way, Richard - how are you going to explain to your family the move from M back to R? I gave up trying and just got both systems. Now my choices have to do with - do I shoot color today or B&W? Best regards. Happy shooting, Richard - ------------------------------ Richard Clompus, OD VP Professional Affairs Innotech/Johnson & Johnson Vision Group Roanoke, Virginia - -----Original Message----- From: Richard W. Hemingway [mailto:rheming@ibm.net] Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 1999 11:07 AM To: Leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: [Leica] Vario-Elmar-R 1.4/35-70 - How good??? (also some FS) Luggers, I am thinking of partially going back to an R8 (keeping the M6, 35/1.4 ASPH and 50/1.0 Noct.) My thought is to get the above zoom. These two cameras and three lenses would make a pretty good and versatile travel outfit. (My wife can also use the R8) Query: does anyone have this lens and how good is it and how well do you like it?? I understand it has an aspherical element. Thanks in advance. (BTW I will be selling off a chrome M6 body - two years old-, 24/2.8 ASPH-M lens with finder, and 90/2.8 Elmarit-M lens - all very close to mint. Both lenses are super. I think that the 90 is the sharpest lens that I own) Dick Hemingway Plano, TX