[LRflex] Re: Mid range zoom advice
- From: "Robert O. SHAW" <rj5s@xxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2006 21:02:33 -0800
Aram:
I've had the 28-90 for about 6 months. My other lens is the 70-180 APO.
The 28/90 is my "always on camera" lens. I generally use it on my R8 and
use B&W for that rig. The 70-180 usuallly goes on the R9 with color and the
Motor Drive.
I've run enough different types of film through the 28/90 - attached to
either body with/without the Motor Drive to convince myself that it's a
keeper lens.
If I simply must have a faster aperture on the long end (i.e. 70-90mm for
portraits or isolation shots), I slap on the 70-180. Further, the 28mm end
at 2.8 is almost always wide enough for most landscapes and certainly fast
enough.
I've actually backed off on getting the 19mm and will probably go "longer"
in future with an APO extender or an APO above the 70-180 (also a keeper!).
Feel free to ask me any questions about the 28/90 offline at rj5s@xxxxxxx
Bob in Seattle
>From: "Aram Langhans" <leica_r8@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [LRflex] Re: Mid range zoom advice
>Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2006 17:13:40 -0800
>
>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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