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Subject: [Leica] 28/35-70 R zooms: recommendations?
From: steve.barbour at gmail.com (Steve Barbour)
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:14:35 -0700
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On Apr 25, 2011, at 3:10 PM, Charlie Chan wrote:

> Stan,
> 
> Another vote for the 28-90 asph - great lens, but quite heavy, rare and 
> not cheap. If you don't want to spend too much, then get the 35-70/4 - 
> very good lens and a real bargain.
> 
> The 28-70 Sigma wasn't that bad though - just not stellar. Just to give 
> you an idea of the 28-70 Sigma ROM lens, this is one of my favourite shots

mine too...Steve




> - Oscar Peterson in his last concert in the UK - 28-70 Sigma set at 70 on 
> the DMR and cropped.
> 
> http://topoxforddoc.zenfolio.com/p932527649/h1ebc48ec#h1ebc48ec
> 
> 
> Best wishes,
> 
> Charlie Chan
> Cheltenham, UK
> 
> topoxforddoc at btinternet.com
> www.cancer-surgeon.co.uk
> www.charlie-chan.co.uk
> 
> 
> 
> On 25 Apr 2011, at 22:53, mehrdad wrote:
> 
>> you might also take a look @ the 28-90, it is in my opinion one the best
>> zoom lenses made and the best for r, even when compared to the 35-70/2.8
>> 
>> it handles well, sharp
>> 
>> On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 2:29 PM, <grduprey at mchsi.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Stan,
>>> 
>>> I have the original Sigma 28-70 Zoom for the Leica R.  It is an OK lens,
>>> but nothing too spectacular, and the mechanics are not the greatest, but 
>>> the
>>> optics are OK.  The newer version is supposed to be better, both 
>>> optically
>>> and mechanically.  Don't know anything about the 35-70 zoom.
>>> 
>>> gene
>>> 
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Stan Yoder" <s.yoder at verizon.net>
>>> To: lug at leica-users.org
>>> Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 4:07:13 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central
>>> Subject: [Leica] 28/35-70 R zooms: recommendations?
>>> 
>>> There is the Sigma-designed 28-70, the Minolta-designed f3.5 35-70, and
>>> the Solms-designed f4 35-70. Puts is not especially enthusiastic about
>>> any of them, though the last-mentioned above seems the least worst.
>>> 
>>> The Solms 28-70 would be too big/heavy for me.
>>> 
>>> What do 'yinz' (Pittsburghese for 'you all' or 'you ones') say?
>>> 
>>> Stan Yoder
>>> 
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>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -- 
>> -------------------------------------
>> regards, mehrdad
>> 
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