Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/07/09

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Subject: [Leica] New 85 f4 ZM
From: Frank.Dernie at btinternet.com (Frank Dernie)
Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2009 09:44:16 +0100
References: <C67AB9FF.50EFF%mark@rabinergroup.com>

I got the 90mm f4 macro used a short while ago. Tiny, light and sharp,  
just as you would expect. It replaced a CV 75mm f2.5 in the bag.
FD


On 9 Jul, 2009, at 02:02, Mark Rabiner wrote:

> Amazing I forgot about the collapsible f4 macro.
> And I would use this lens before I got the ZM.
>
> When things say "macro" on them it normal adds some weight and bulk  
> to the
> optical package. I wonder if that's the case here..
>
>
> The collapsible f4 macro perfect for the M9 full frame which I'm  
> sure will
> appear before we know it.
>
> And the compact 75 Summicron perfect for the present M8 1.33 crop.
>
>
> Mark William Rabiner
>
>
>
>> From: Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com>
>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
>> Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2009 10:15:27 +1000
>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Leica] New 85 f4 ZM
>>
>> Leica have an alternative in their current line up also. Tiny when  
>> collapsed
>> and has some other tricks up its sleeve too, of course.
>> For travel or when lightest weight is most important, I'm thinking  
>> that it
>> is a good alternative to the larger (and superb) APO 75 and 90
>> http://en.leica-camera.com/photography/m_system/lenses/2191.html
>
>
>
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