Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/10/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks for the shots. Very nice pics under a range of shooting conditions. Aaron Sandler wrote: > Scott, > > I _love_ my recent 90/2.8. My only wish is that it weighed less. > This is not a large lens, but it isn't light either. Sometimes I > leave it behind for the weight, but never if I'm going to a wedding or > somewhere I want to shoot candid portraits. I love it for portraits. > This from someone who worshipped the Nikon 105/2.5...until I rented > the Leica for a weekend and I saw the light...figuratively and > literally. ;) > > Some examples I've shown before...clearly I use this lens a lot! > http://www.duke.edu/~ajs2/PAW/2004_28/index.html > http://www.duke.edu/~ajs2/MBQ_Wedding/pages/2004_MBQWed_r29_00410012.html > http://www.duke.edu/~ajs2/Pix2003/pages/big_hand.html > http://www.duke.edu/~ajs2/PAW/2004_02/pages/alt1.html > http://www.duke.edu/~ajs2/PAW/2004_12/index.html > http://www.duke.edu/~ajs2/PAW/2004_27/pages/alt1.html > http://www.duke.edu/~ajs2/PAW/2004_27/pages/alt2.html > http://www.duke.edu/~ajs2/PAW/2004_35/index.html > http://www.duke.edu/~ajs2/PAW/2004_39/index.html > http://www.duke.edu/~ajs2/PAW/2004_40/index.html > http://www.duke.edu/~ajs2/Pix2003/pages/stereotax.html > > Best, > Aaron > > >> So I'm putting out feelers for a longer lens. Right >> now, the 90/2.8 looks enticing. Not too big, built >> in convenient shade, pricey but not way too pricey, >> E46 filters like my 28/2. > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information