Thanks for the input Steve. I assume it is built as tight, smooth, and silky, as the R Primes? The physical 'feel' of my Summi and Elmarit is nearly as much a part of the joy of using them, for me, as the wonderful images they are capable of. Richard in Mich ________________________________ From: Steve Barbour <steve.barbour@xxxxxxxxx> To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Mon, April 5, 2010 10:09:16 AM Subject: [LRflex] Re: Query: 21-35 zoom On Apr 5, 2010, at 6:30 AM, Richard Ward wrote: > Hi Group, > just a note to inquire: Anyone on the list have the Leica 21-35 zoom lens > (R-Mount) or have any thoughts on it? yes....have i and love it, though I use it only occasionally... it's a beauty... Steve > I like the 17-40L Canon lens based mostly on quite subjectively 'loved it' > when in hand and on camera at my local store. My heart strings went zing, but > I suspect I won't enjoy comparing the 17-40L's images next to my Summicron > Fifty or especially my Elmarit 90 shots! :-). The Canon Wides aren't exactly > world beaters - to put it mildly :-). > Richard in Michigan > > ps: getting noises my camera 'fund' will arrive sooner rather than later :-) > July 4 is provisional Independence Day. > Fingers are Crossed > ------ Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: http://www.lrflex.furnfeather.net/ Archives are at: //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/