Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/08/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]jiri Dvorak wrote: > I've heard so much praise about the 50/1M and the 75/1.4M, what a special >"finger print" they have, and so on. What about the 80/1.4R?>>>> Hi Jiri, You'll get all kinds of answers, but in general it's a beautiful lens that works very well inrelation to the photographers ability to understand when and how to use it properly! Finger prints? I don't know I keep mine clean.:) The very simple answer to your questions can be answered much faster if you buy the lens and try it for yourself, after all we don't know what kind of photographic situations you intend using it under, lighting high or low level. I can say mine has worked very well, exceptionaly well, on many an occaision shooting colour slide material under very low light level conditions wide open and the bright sun of the day stopped down. If you have an R camera already I'd go for the 80 1.4, it's an excellaent and well balanced piece of Leica gear in the hands of a competent photographer. Besides, if you don't like it I'm sure you can sell it quickly. ted Ted Grant This is Our Work. The Legacy of Sir William Osler. http://www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant