Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/04/02

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Subject: [Leica] WTB: 35-70/4.0 Leica zoom
From: s.dimitrov at charter.net (Slobodan Dimitrov)
Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2009 14:41:09 -0700
References: <7A2F1BBE9D80440481F98B69AC667387@xyw> <B4908D28-4A49-4ADD-974E-5546D4C0611A@charter.net> <B0B502218404477790A7CE84179705C5@xyw>

No, it will not fit a tight headshot. I didn't go by the spec sheet,  
I placed the lens on a body and proceeded to run it through its  
paces. It came up short on too many points. The 28-70 is a better  
option.
S.d.


On Apr 2, 2009, at 10:22 AM, A. Lal wrote:

> The Leica data sheet shows a reproduction ratio of 1:8 at 70 mm.  
> This should fill  the frame for a tight portrait, no?
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Slobodan Dimitrov"  
> <s.dimitrov at charter.net>
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
> Sent: Thursday, 02 April, 2009 12:55 PM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] WTB: 35-70/4.0 Leica zoom
>
>
>> You realize that it won't focus closer than 1 meter at 70mm.  
>> Which  means you won't be able to fill the frame for a portrait.
>> S.d.
>>
>>
>> On Apr 2, 2009, at 9:48 AM, A. Lal wrote:
>>
>>> Looking for a clean Leica R 35-70/4.0 zoom in perfect working   
>>> order. If you have one FS please contact me off-list.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> Akhil
>>>
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In reply to: Message from alal at duke.poly.edu (A. Lal) ([Leica] WTB: 35-70/4.0 Leica zoom)
Message from s.dimitrov at charter.net (Slobodan Dimitrov) ([Leica] WTB: 35-70/4.0 Leica zoom)
Message from alal at duke.poly.edu (A. Lal) ([Leica] WTB: 35-70/4.0 Leica zoom)