Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/08/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Correct, no filters. It's a pretty good lens. Bends some lines on occasion. I use it mostly at 14. http://homepage.mac.com/leosarv/test/PhotoAlbum366.html Want to guess which one was D3/14-24 and which was M8/15cv? Leo On Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 7:44 PM, Bob Adler <rgacpa@yahoo.com> wrote: > If I remember correctly, the 14 - 24 cannot take ANY filters; certainly > reduces its utility for landscape photography and, given its size, not the > greatest lens for hand holding. > So not a winner for my personal style of shooting. > Bob > > Bob Adler > Palo Alto, CA > http://www.raflexions.com > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: A. Lal <alal@duke.poly.edu> > To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 4:29:42 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] Re:OT 3200 asa on the leica d700 > > Hello Felix, > > Thanks for the reply. Looks like this is the first WA zoom that can hold > its > own against prime lenses. > > Regards. > Akhil > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Felix Lopez de Maturana" <felixmaturana@telefonica.net> > To: <lug@leica-users.org> > Sent: Tuesday, 12 August, 2008 10:24 AM > Subject: [Leica] Re:OT 3200 asa on the leica d700 > > > > > >> BTW, has anyone here used the 14-24 & 24-70 Nikkors? If so, comments > >> from film or full frame digital users would be appreciated. I'd like to > >> get a full frame digital body one of these days but am put off by > Canon's > >> weak wide angle lineup. Unless they remedy this, it will come down to > >> Sony or Nikon for me. > > Nikon D3 and 700 *need* best available lenses for getting all his > > potential. In fact the two zooms you quoted are among best alternatives. > I > > use, too, a Canon EOS 5D and yes their wide zoom ought to be improved > > although the version II of the 14mm and the 16-35mm are far better than > > previous one. But the 14-24mm f2.8 -huge and not comfortable- is probably > > the best wide zoom i've seen in my life. > > > > Regards. > > > > Felix > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Leo Wesson Photographer/Videographer 817.733.9157