Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/10/31

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Ready to take the R plunge
From: "Jay Coleman" <jaycoleman@nyc.rr.com>
Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 16:05:28 -0800

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

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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

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