Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Sun, 14 May 2000, "B. D. Colen" wrote: > > > > > > The 55/3.5 Micro is a step down from Leica glass. I've used this > > lens, both single-coated and multi-coated, and the 55/2.8 Micro > > AIS, and neither can come near the image quality the Leica 60/2.8 > > Macro lens gives. > > > > Likewise, comparing the 300/4.5 (i've used ED and non-ED > > versions) with Leica counterparts, there's really no contest. > > The non-ED cannot record the image detail you'd get with a Leica > > 250 or 280, and the ED, while a very fine lens in the in-focus > > areas, produces very harsh out-of-focus areas. > > > > Doug Herr > > Sacramento > > Doug - I'd challenge you to tell the difference between photos taken with > the Nikon 60 2.8 macro AF and it's Leica non-AF counterpart.:-) > > B. D. > > I accept the challenge! Send me one; I'll test it for a few months and post a full report. <vbg> Doug Herr Sacramento http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/telyt ___________________________________________________ The ALL NEW CS2000 from CompuServe Better! Faster! More Powerful! 250 FREE hours! Sign-on Now! http://www.compuserve.com/trycsrv/cs2000/webmail/