Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/08/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]"Thomas J. Donovan" <75674.3465@CompuServe.COM> wrote: >Canon makes great glass & in some focal lengths ( "L" optics ) compete >with Leica; however, current Leica R optics such as their: 1.) 19 >f2.8. 2.) 35 f2. 3.) 90 f2. 4.) 100 f2.8 APO Macro. 5.) 180 f2 >APO. 6.) 180 f3.4 APO. 7. ) 70-180 APO zoom. 8.) 280 f4 APO-Telyt, are >2nd to none in sharpness & contrast. I've either shot ( seen slides ) >or own the Leica glass that I've just described. So, are you saying you have compared the above lenses to the Canon 20/2.8, 35/2, 85/1.2L, 180/3.5L macro, 200/1.8L, 200/2.8L, 70-200/2.8L and 300/4L and found the Leica items sharper and more contrasty?