Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/03/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jayanand Thanks for the advice - will look for a Haoda adapter for my 20D Brgds / Joseph Low -----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 Jayanand Govindaraj Sent: Thursday, 27 March, 2008 9:35 AM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] Re:Lens kit for europe Joseph, Its a great lens - I just sold my non-AFS version and got the 70-200, mainly for VR - I use that with the 1.7 TC for wildlife photography Cheers Jayanand On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 3:10 AM, Joseph Low <joelct@singnet.com.sg> wrote: > Thanks Chris for the endorsement > > Rgds/Joseph Low > > -----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 > Christopher Williams > Sent: Wednesday, 26 March, 2008 11:01 PM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: [Leica] Re:Lens kit for europe > > 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > 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