Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/10/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Simon: The zooms are both great lenses but a bit slow and consequently dark in the viewfinder. There is nothing quite like looking through the viewfinder on an R8 with an f1.4 or f2 lens mounted. I particularly like the 35-70 although it is difficult to use with filters: the front rotates; the front goes in and out so anything larger than the filter thread restricts the zoom range; it vignettes if you put anything on besides one skinny filter. An alternate kit might be the new(er) 28/2.8, a 50/2 the 100 APO -- which is a must -- and a 180. No zooming but brighter, and probably a bit more expensive, but you don't have to get it all at once. Jay Coleman - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Simon Lamb Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 9:03 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: [Leica] Ready to take the R plunge I am about to make a leap into Leica SLR territory with a swap out of Hasselblad territory (as I hardly use the Hassy and it is gathering dust). I have selected the following as my initial kit and would welcome ideas/comments as to whether there are better options or alternatives to consider. The decision is to add SLR capabilities with zoom functions to my prime lens M6 set-up. The R kit is as follows: R8 Motor Drive R8 (want this for the bracketing capability and the vertical release/grip) 35-70mm 80-200mm Option of 2x ROM extender for 1/2 list price although I would be at f/8 at the fat end of the zoom Option of 100 Macro for 2/3 of list price Forgetting the 'options' for now, I think this would be a great start with a reasonable zoom range coverage, albeit not fast lenses by Leica standards. I tend to use Provia 400F a lot so I could make up a stop or two in the film choice that I lose in the lens choice. Any comments on the 80-200 and 35-70 (say as opposed to the 28-70)? In the price range they seem to be the best bet (can't afford anything like the 70-180 f/2.8 yet!). Any users of these lenses with opinions? I will search the archives but latest thoughts are sometime valuable so anything welcome. Thanks. Simon - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html