Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/02/02

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica R lens question
From: "SML" <leirex@access4less.net>
Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2004 14:58:37 -0800
References: <BC443A1A.1028%ljdavenport@earthlink.net>

On second thought, it might be easier and faster to list the dogs.  As far
as I remember, the 100/4 Macro-Elmar, most of the old Minolta made zoom
lenses are the ones.  Did I miss any?

David

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From: "Leon Davenport" <ljdavenport@earthlink.net>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 2:32 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica R lens question


> on 2/2/04 14:53, Teresa299@aol.com at Teresa299@aol.com wrote:
>
> > I know there are probably only about 4 of you guys/girls left on the
> > LCUG--leica/canon list, but here's a question I couldn't quite find the
answer
> > on the
> > archives.
> >
> > In the M- series I know of a few lenses that have a ...'signature' look.
the
> > nocti, the 75mm, the 35mm pre-asph summicron.
> >
> > What lenses in the R series have a signature look?
> >
> > answers off list fine as well.
> >
> > TIA
> > Kim
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>
> I think that the 180mm f/2 and the 19mm f/2.8 have to be considered.  Both
> are very sharp and can yield very dramatic images.  The 15mm f/3.5 is also
a
> great lens.  It is tricky to use well but when you find the right subject
> the results are breathtaking.  ( I know that there is a new 15mm but I
have
> not had the opportunity to shoot with it.)  You may laugh but he 250 f/4
has
> never let me down.  I don't know what it is about this lens, the unusual
> length (it is the only 250mm prime that I know off) or the way it handles,
I
> always seem to get a little more out of the picture than I though was
there.
>
> Leon.
>
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