Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]on 4/3/01 12:30 AM, Michiel Fokkema at michiel.fokkema@wanadoo.nl wrote: > Hello, > > Does anybody have any experience with this lens? I can buy one new for > $600 which is not very expensive. I'm hesitating because this is not a > Leica manufactured lens and I have no idea ghow good this lens performs. > > thanks, > > Michiel Fokkema Michiel, The Vario Elmar 35-70/4.0 ROM (11277) is a better performer IMHO and is priced the same as the current 28-70/3.5-4.5 (11364). Please note that there are two versions of the Vario Elmar 28-70/3.5-4.5: the earlier one (11265) was designed and made by Sigma and the current one (11364) has the same optics but (better) manufactured by Kyocera. The newer lens share the same mount as the current Vario Elmar 35-70/4.0. IMHO the newer mount seems more durable and is smoother in operation. $600 is a very good price for a new 28-70/3.5-4.5 but please check which version you are offered. For a little more you can have a new VE 35-70/4.0 which I believe is a better lens optically. I hope this helps. Regards, Joseph