Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>Jeffery Smith wrote: >> >> Who out there has used the new version of the Tri-Elmar and has some images >> taken with it? As skeptical as folks have been re: this lens, it IS >> encouraging to think that one could get Leica quality at the 3 most popular >> focal lengths for the price of one Leica lens, and not have to switch (and >> carry) lenses. >> >> Jeffery Smith >> New Orleans, LA >> then my friend Mark Rabiner wrote: > > >To me it's a big slow optical compromise. > >My progression was in the early 90's to stop using zooms but more of the >classic Nikon primes. >Then switching to Leica M. > >Then Leica comes out with a slow optical compromise. >But now at least they have a DOF scale on it. > >It's on the bottom of my list of current Leica lenses I'd ever get. >Although that list keeps getting smaller. I have one in me hands at der moment and this one's come a long way since the heavier first generation in 1998. Now not much bigger than my 50 summilux-M, handling is lighter, smoother and "zoom" clicks stops are more decisive. I used to think that the fastest f4 posed a problem until I realised that not that many of my pics were taken at stops faster than f4. My favourite other lens is the 35/1.4 (pre asph) summilux-M (my artform lens as I like to call it) and this is easily pocketable and used in low light situations. My auto HX-18 (corny-kah) flash gun is easily pocketable and has two auto settings - at f5.6 und f.11 - and this is well matched to the TriElmar. While it is nice to have big f stops, the convenience of this lens grows on you. I have been contemplating (dragging feet) for 2 years but, much to my surprise, have no regrets owning one. Dan K. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ........only men of character are trusted. ======================================================================= - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html