Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/12/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Absolutely - or maybe a rocket launcher...;-) On 12/22/05 8:28 PM, "Slobodan Dimitrov" <s.dimitrov@charter.net> wrote: > Well, at least you can it as club if needed. > > Slobodan Dimitrov > Studio G-8, > Angels Gate Cultural Center > http://sdimitrovphoto.com > > > > > > On Dec 22, 2005, at 11:08 AM, B. D. Colen wrote: > >> Thanks, Phong... >> The f2 lenses are all, in terms of image quality, on a par with >> Leica glass >> - and believe it or not, I do not come to that conclusion lightly. >> For that >> matter, the wide zoom is also right up there. But the one real >> problem with >> the f2 zooms is the size - they are killers..... >> >> >> On 12/22/05 1:05 PM, "Phong" <phong@doan-ltd.com> wrote: >> >>> B.D. Colen wrote: >>>> Three new shots, all taken with the new Olympus 35-100 (70-200 in >>>> 35mm-speak) f2! zoom, hand held... >>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/Tea-Time/Window1 >>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/Tea-Time/Stare >>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/Tea-Time/Window2 >>>> >>>> A killer lens - But - too damn heavy to haul around for everyday >>>> shooting; >>>> but when needed, it will be a must have. Now, if they'd just >>>> bring the >>>> promised 14-35 (28-70) f2 to market.;-) >>> >>> You didn't ask but I will you anyway. :-) >>> Window1 is my favorite of the 3 and is a very nice shot; >>> the hightlight in the background, usually distracting, >>> works well in this case, and together with the highlight >>> on the left and the one on his jacket across his lap >>> create frame the subject very nicely. >>> window2 is too tight. >>> >>> The f2 zoom lenses are what make the Olympus interesting >>> to me, as they make full use of a less-than-full-frame sensor. >>> >>> Thanks for posting, >>> >>> - Phong >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information