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 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 ? <<< I've had a 60 macro for nearly 20 years now. Optically I'm delighted with it: the contrast, detail, flare control, color quality, all well beyond the N*****s I've used (55 f/3.5, 55 f/2.8, 105 f/4.0) at all distances. Mechanically, it feels exceptionally solid yet I've had to replace focussing helicoids twice. I suspect the first repair was not up to Leica standards (a Leica-trained technician here in Sacramento) because he told me to "use it as much as you can before the repair warranty is out". Sherry did the second repair. Doug Herr Sacramento http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/telyt