Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/03/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Before Nikon released the 70-200/2.8 VR, the Nikon 80-200/2.8 was or still is the sharpest telephoto zoom Nikon has. Mine is used every week and always produces excellent results, even sweeter now that it's on a full frame camera once again. Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joseph Low" Subject: RE: [Leica] Lens kit for europe > Dear fellow Luggers > > I was pleasantly surprised to note that the Canon 20D continues to be > featured and I presume this model is still current and in force > > Please advise me if the Nikon 80 - 200 Zoom Lens ( favoured by John Shaw ) > Will be just as effective as the similar Leica R piece ? > > Does any Lugger have any experience with my suggested combination ? And the > result ? > > Thanks for your much appreciated advice > > Joseph Low / Singapore > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+joelct=singnet.com.sg@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+joelct=singnet.com.sg@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of > Frank Dernie > Sent: Wednesday, 26 March, 2008 6:12 PM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] Lens kit for europe > > I bought a E3 system for small tele lenses. I have been totally > underwhelmed by the results of the AF with long lenses and > unfortunately manual focus on a tiny screen is hit and miss - usually > miss. With normal and wide lenses is fine, but so is everything else. > The E510 with kit lens is pretty impressive for the money. It is no M8! > Frank > > On 26 Mar, 2008, at 05:54, Peter Klein wrote: > >> Now, let me completely shock you. Another viable outfit would be >> one of the newer 4/3 cameras, plus the Olympus 11-22 f/2.8-3.5 and >> 50/2 macro. Or, if you don't need the extreme wide end, just the >> 14-54 f/2.8-3.5, or the newer 12-60 zoom. > > > _______________________________________________ > 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