[LRflex] Re: Mid range zoom advice
- From: "Aram Langhans" <leica_r8@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 08 Feb 2006 12:08:18 -0800
Thanks Tim. Very informative.
>From: "Tim Bedsted" <Tim.Bedsted@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [LRflex] Re: Mid range zoom advice
>Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2006 10:28:27 +0100
>
>Aram,
>
>I located the discussion on the Leica forum. Check Ben Z comments he is the
>only one who have actually used the 28-70mm
>
>http://www.leica-camera.com/discus_e/messages/2/128598.html
>
>Regards,
>Tim
>
>
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>From: leicareflex-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of Aram Langhans
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>Subject: [LRflex] Re: Mid range zoom advice
>
>
>
> What was not satisfactory? The optical quality? The build? I've
> seen a
> picture of the 25079/2.8 and it is a whopper of a lens. Defeats my
>purpose
> of cutting back a bit on what I carry around. I have not doubt it is a
>gem.
> I rarely go over 100mm. I do have a 180/4 that sees the light of day
> maybe once or twice a year and it performs quite well.
>
> Thanks for the info.
>
> Aram
>
>
>
> >From: DL <iilbz@xxxxxxxxx>
> >Reply-To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: [LRflex] Re: Mid range zoom advice
> >Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2006 13:06:14 -0800 (PST)
> >
> >Hi Aram,
> >
> > I also have heard good things about the 35-70/4 but personally,
> have
> >not had satisfactory results from it. That is why I sold it and use
> the
> >80-200/4 exclusively. I do not use wider than 50mm much anyway. The
>28-70
> >was even worse than the 35-70. It is my experience. If you are lucky
> >enough to find one with enough dough, the 35-70/2.8 is the way to go
> >but.... Anyway, I was not satisfied with either one. The only zoom
>lenses
> >which I will stick with are the 80-200/4 and 70-180/2.8 APO.
> >
> > Best Regards,
> > David
> >Aram Langhans <leica_r8@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > I am thinking the unforgivable - actually buying a zoom lens. I
>thought
> >a
> >mid range one would be the place to start since the majority of my
> shots
> >are
> >with a 35, 50, or the 100 APO.
> >So, I have heard good things about the 35-70 f-4 zoom. I know there is
>also
> >a 28-70 f-3.5-4.5 zoom, but I can only remember vague not-so-good
> >references
> >to it. I checked out Doug's site and he has no experience or
> description
>of
> >the latter. The extra wide range might be a good thing if I ever
> decided
>to
> >get a digital body with a crop factor.
> >
> >So, can anyone give me feedback on these two lenses?
> >
> >Don't worry. I will not be giving up my primes, especially the 100. I
>just
> >thougth it might lighten my load a bit and speed some travel/tourist
> type
> >shots with the zoom.
> >
> >Aram
> >
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