Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/07/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I can't speak to the 100/2.8 but my experience with the 60mm Macro Elmarit shows that it's a terrific macro lens (better than any of the other macros I've owned). As a general purpose lens, it's very, good. I'd rate it higher than that except that I'm comparing it to world class lenses like the 50 Summicron-M in this regard. I can recommend this lens without reservation. Bud - ----- Original Message ----- From: <jsaravia@zeus.uniandes.edu.co> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Thursday, July 08, 1999 9:50 AM Subject: [Leica] 60/2.8 R macro question > Hi all, > > I am looking for information about the 60/2.8 R Macro lens (to match a > R6.2), I am not looking for the 100/2.8 (I know it is a great lens) because > I want the shorter focal length. Is it worth as a general purpose lens (not > only macro) ? How does it compares against the 100/2.8 (just to have a > reference) ? any comment ? > > Thanks in advance. > > J.Saravia > >