Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Scott, I have the 4/35-70mm. While I cannot tell you how it compares to the 28-70 or the 3.5/35-70, I can tell you that it is an amazing lens. I have never thought a zoom could be this good. Nathan Cmrausr@aol.com wrote: > I am looking for a short zoom for my R outfit. Since the 35-70 2.8 isn't an > option due to lack of availability from Leica, and my lack of dollars to pay > for it, what do folks like best in what is already out there? Is the 35-70/4 > significantly better than the 28-70, or the 3.5 35-70? They all seem pretty > close in price used. I'd like a non-rotating front element if possible, but > that's not an absolute necessity. > > I'm also looking to add a longer zoom in a few months, not the 2.8 model. Are > the older lenses respectable, or do I need to spend the bucks on the 80-200/4? > > Right now I have R6 and R8 bodies, 24, 35 Summicron, 90 Summicron, 180. > > Thanks for your ideas. > > Scott Stewart - -- Nathan Wajsman Herrliberg (ZH), Switzerland e-mail: wajsman@webshuttle.ch General photo site: http://belgiangator.tripod.com/ Belgium photo site: http://members.xoom.com/wajsman/ Motorcycle site: http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/1704/