Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/09/06

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Subject: [Leica] Leica R-Vario 28-90 Asph
From: topoxforddoc at btinternet.com (Charlie Chan)
Date: Thu Sep 6 14:14:41 2007
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On 6 Sep 2007, at 19:35, Bob Shaw wrote:

>
> Been using mine for about 2 years and I'm a believer.  It's the  
> lens that's always on camera (R8 or R9) when I grab the camera bag.
>
> I only have one other lens; the R-Vario 70-180 APO which I almost  
> always use on tripod or ergo-pd.
>
> Yes, the 28-90 is a spendy little bugger but I'm really used to  
> this lens now.  Absolutely no complaints.
>
> I know only one other user on this forum who has one.  I sometimes  
> wonder why I don't hear more from users of this lens.
>
> QUESTIONS:
>
> 1.  Anybody else out there own one?

Yes, I've got one
>
> 2.  What do you think of your 28-90?

> Fantastic 'standard' zoom lens. OK it's not as good as my 180 cron  
> or 280/4 apo, but what is?

> 3.  Ever adapted it to Canon DSLR or Lumix/Digilux 3?

No, mine sits as a permanent item on my R9/DMR
>
> I'd (and possible others on this forum) really be interested in  
> hearing about your experience with this lens.
>

My tuppence worth.

Charlie
Cheltenham, UK
>
>
> Bob in Seattle
>
>
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