Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ah, the Zeiss 50/1.4. Where else can you get that much lens for $250? Leica, eat your heart out. Or not, I guess. - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Rei Shinozuka Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2001 8:45 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica announces $500 rebate on O Series everybody's favorite magazine _pop photography_ has an entertaining review of the null in the sept issue (yellow cover). on page 90 they surprised me in concluding their lens test: "superb performance [ from the 50mm f/3.5 Leitz Anastigmat ] -- the second best 50mm lens we have ever tested (edged out only by the 50mm f/1.4 Zeiss Planar) ... when used within its parameters, this upgraded classic lens provides outstanding image quality." - -rei > From: =?iso-8859-1?q?Jeff=20Williams?= <jeffwill_nz@yahoo.fr> > > Despite the fact that there are some detractors on the > list for this little jewel I can recommend it as a > lovely camera to use, one that requires the brain to > be fully engaged in order to get good results. > When you get it all right it is very satisfying to > use.