[LRflex] Re: Mid range zoom advice
- From: "Tim Bedsted" <Tim.Bedsted@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2006 08:29:10 +0100
Peter,
I thought you had also used the 28-70mm zoom?
Tim
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Subject: [LRflex] Mid range zoom advice
May add my grain of salt Aram,
Since I have most of the available choices, I could actually compare
them. I
have used them on the R9+DMR: I made some comparison shots on
http://www.
leicaphoto.net/discus/messages/7/340.html?1132617662, but they do not
really
help in making a selection.
Comments:
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2.8/35-70 Vario Elmarit - It is said to be one of the best lenses
Leica ever
made, unfortunately very very expensive. It was too expensive to build
and Leica
stopped making them after they built some 200 (some say 400) lenses. It
is
indeed fantastic in sharpness, contrast, color rendition, bokeh, but
relatively
bulky and heavy. It also has excellent macro cababilities. You can find
pre-
ownded ones around US$ 7000 (yes seven thousand US dollars). I do not
use it so
often because I feel uncomfortable when carrying ariound such an
expensive piece
of glass, it would be a big loss if it was stolen. It is also very
complicated
mechanically and I fear it might get easily damaged by an accidental
shock. And
finally I do not like to carry so much weight.
4/35-70 Vario Elmar - My favorite and one of the best bargains in Leica
zoom
lenses: excellent sharpness, contrast, color rendition, bokeh, combined
with
relatively small weight and size. It has become the lens I use most.
You can see
some pictures I took with it on my web site.
(http://www.leicaphoto.net/discus/
messages/7/7.html?1130732384).
You can find good used ones around $800
2.5-3.3/35-70 Angenieux - compared to the 4/35-70 better maximum
aperture,
bulkier although not heavier (lots of carbon fiber to keep down the
weight).
Color rendition is excellent, a bit warmer than the Leica lenses, but
sharpness
and contrast below f/5.6 are not as good as the Leica 4/35-70 (or
2.8/35-70 of
course). Recommended if you need bigger aperture. if you can live with
f/4 go
for the Vaior-Elmar. You can find used ones between $300-800
2.8/45-90 Angenieux - as bulky as the 35-70 Angenieux but heavier (all
metal).
Of historical interest. Good color rendition (warmer, as all
Angenieux), but not
as sharp as the other lenses I mentioned.
I have not used the 2.8/28-90. I have heard very positive comments on
Fred
Miranda (http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/267995). Since it is
quite bulky
and heavy, I prefer to stick to the 4/35-70 Elmar and use the smaller
and
lighter Vario Elmar 4/21-35 for wider angle. Maximum aperture is not so
important for my kind of photography.
I hope these comments have been useful
Cheers
Peter
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