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, Not that I'm looking for myself but since 'Joseph's Quest' was running I came to see an example of the Angenieux zoom, that was 35-70mm F2.5-3.3, not at all far off from the Leitz spec. Prices generally seem to runaround the 550 UKP mark here. Equivalent to c. $800 USD I guess. There was/is one on ebay recently. best wishes Jem - -----Original Message----- From: Cmrausr@aol.com [SMTP:Cmrausr@aol.com] Sent: 01 March 2001 15:36 To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: [Leica] R zoom questions 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