Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/12/13

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Subject: R, N**** lens comparison (was: Re: [Leica] Film for school play)
From: Doug Herr <merlin@flyingemu.com>
Date: 13 Dec 2000 11:13:36 -0800

On Wed, 13 December 2000, "Tim Spragens" wrote:

> 
<SNP>
> Big gulp... For my N**** I've got 180mm, 85mm, 35mm that I've 
> used extensively. Others that I have I haven't liked as much. 
> Opinions as to the Leica R lenses in these (or close) focal lengths 
> compare?

Tim,

Which 85 & 35?  If you're talking about 85 f/1.8 & 35 f/2, the 90mm and 35mm Summicron-R lenses are excellent with far better color saturation and control of flare than I had seen with the Nikkors.  I can't say much about the 180 'cuz I've never used a N**** 180.  Read more about the 90 at:

http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/telyt/90R20.HTM

Doug Herr
Sacramento
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/telyt
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