Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/05/18

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Subject: [Leica] lens recommendations (R)
From: philippe.orlent at pandora.be (Philippe Orlent)
Date: Wed May 18 14:04:02 2005
 
Thanks, Doug.
Is the 3.5 a Sigma or Leica design?


> From: Douglas Herr <telyt@earthlink.net>
> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
> Date: Wed, 18 May 2005 13:29:16 -0700 (PDT)
> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] lens recommendations (R)
> 
> 
>> I traded it in for the 35-70/4 and never looked back. The 35-70
>> is a very good performer and fully usable wide open. I also got the 24
>> to suit my wide angle needs.
> 
> Unfortunately the 35-70 f/4 and the 24 protrude too far into the mirror
> chamber to work on the SL.  SL2, yes.  SL, no.  FOr the SL the 35-70 f/3.5
> will do, stop it down to f/5.6 or so for best performance.  For something
> wider consider the 28 or 21, or if you really want a 24mm lens, find a 
> Vivitar
> or Soligor T-4 mount 24mm f/2.8.
> 
> 
> Doug Herr
> Birdman of Sacramento
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
>  
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