Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Richard >>BTW two the most underrated lenses that I have used, IMO, are the 35/1,4-R and the 80/1.4-R both of which I like as well as if not better than the 35/1.4-asph-M and the 75/1.4-M.<< Who's under rating those lenses? Everything I've read about the 35 and 85 Summilux Rs is that they are top notch. I wish I had one of each. >>P.S. BTW2 - has anyone tried to the the 2X extender (not APO) on the 85/1.4???<< No, but I had one and used in on a 90/2-R. It made a very nice 180/4, and I shot it wide open without hesitation. I traded the adaptor in when I bought the 80-200/4. I'll admit that I'm not a big fan of converters, even though I should be. They're very handy. The Leica adaptor is excellent, but I had a bad experience with adaptors years ago and I just haven't recovered. BTW, I kept the 90/2-R (though I thought about trading it in, too). I really like that lens. I use it quite a bit. The wider aperture comes in handy at times. The 80-200 at 90 performs every bit as well as the 90/2 at f4, so there's some overlap there. But my 80-200 is a ROM lens and the 90/2 is just a 3-cam. Sadly, I can't use the 80-200 on my SL. Dave