Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hello Bob: I have a Kiev 88 of 1987 vintage that I purchased in 1998 in St Petersburg. I have lenses of 30mm, 80mm, 150mm and 250mm focal length. I have had good results from all but the 250mm. The 250mm may be OK since it did produce some great moon pictures with a 2X tele-extender. The 30mm has given me some excellent fisheye archetectural pictures. From others on the Kiev website I have heard very positive remarks. Roland Smith - ----- Original Message ----- From: Robert E. Woods <woorob@email.msn.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2000 4:41 PM Subject: [Leica] RE: Leica Users digest V15 #51 > Just read Jim States' viewpoint on the R8 and must thank him for expressing > my feelings exactly. I am an enthusiastic M6 user, and have owned virtually > every M camera made. But Jim is right - for me at least, the R8 allows more > flexibility and gives me better results. I think it's the best camera I've > ever owned. The 19mm and 60mm lenses are fantastic! > > Sure is ugly, though. And it could stand to be slimmed down. > > Bob Woods > St. Paul, Minnesota > > P.S. I know this is probably way off-topic, but does anyone on the list > have experience with the most recent Kiev 88 TTL cameras? My brother just > ordered two with the 30mm fish-eye lens (one for me) and I wonder if it's > really as bad as some have said. > > >