Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/12/04

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Subject: [Leica] Super-Wide suggestions
From: mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner)
Date: Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:09:05 -0500

>>> Sigma 20mm F1.8 EX DG ASPHERICAL RF <<
> 
> Yet another lens I considered. I had a bad experience with two Sigma
> lenses years ago. OTOH, I think Sigma has made some pretty fine optics;
> the Vivitar Series 1 90 Macro for one (which I owned); and several Leica
> lenses, if I'm not mistaken. Still, if it says Sigma on it, I'm suspect.
> Plus, what's with the EX DG RF designations? It's like they're trying to
> hard in the name to make the lens seem really special. Whatever happened
> to brevity and letting performance speak for itself? OTOH, the CV 20 has
> a pretty long name, too.
> 
> Dave R 


Extra darned good rear focusing.



Mark William Rabiner





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