Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/06/02

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Subject: Re: [Leica] The 3E... maybe the best travel lens?
From: "Jeffery Smith" <jls@runbox.com>
Date: Sun, 02 Jun 2002 14:41:47 GMT

Might be the best SP lens too. Excellent results wide open at f/4. Unless you really need to isolate the subject, it is very versatile.

JLS

> OK.. we were headed for Yellowstone and got snowed out..... so we headed
> south, towards the 4 Corners area.  I had thought that I would use the Leica
> only for long walks, in the woods.  I had a Tri Elmar, 15 Heliar, and the 90
> Skinny T-E.  I had not shot the 3E very much, but figured I was going to
> tuse the LF stuff most of the time, so why not force myself to use the 3E.
> Seems that we ended up in 112 degree heat, walking around Indian ruins.  The
> 3E was a wonderful lens.....It produced some lovely negs ( no prints yet)..
> 
> What I want to say is that if you are going to be outside, in dazzling sun
> ( snow or the 19 zones of light in the SouthWest), I propose the 3E is avery
> exciting lens to work with.  It is light allows framing to fill the frame,
> and it is light.  The F4 max aperture never was an issue ( f11 most of the
> time).  I recommend it highly......
> 
> BTW, for those of you heading for Canyon de Chelly or Mesa Verde, spend some
> extra time to visit Hovenweep National Monument.  Really nice, without the
> crowds.  Beautiful ruins.
> 
> Frank Filippone
> red735i@earthlink.net
> 
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