Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/10/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Don't you sorta think $1900, not to mention $3000, is a bit steep for a 28-90/2.8-4.5 lens, even if it's ASPH, hell it seems like they all have aspherical elements now. I'd think about it if it were a constant aperture 2.8 but variable? I don't know. Of course in Leica terms, maybe not. ;~) Jim Laird On Wed, Oct 27, 2010 at 5:31 PM, Charlie Chan <topoxforddoc at btinternet.com> wrote: > Jim, > > In order of performance (and funnily price too) > > 35-70/2.8 asph - stellar performance and price - really rare > 28-90/2.8 asph - just discontinued when R line killed off - probably > Leica's 'best' mid range zoom - truly excellent performance and currently > going for about GBP1200 > 35-70/4 - if you can accept the slow aperture, then it's actually pretty > good > 28-70 ROM - Sigma/Leica lens - not nearly as bad as some make out - it's > cheap (for Leica) and perfectly acceptable - a bit of barrel distortion at > 28 > 28-70 older lenses - not sure > > Charlie Chan > Cheltenham, UK > > topoxforddoc at btinternet.com > www.cancer-surgeon.co.uk > www.charlie-chan.co.uk > > > > On 26 Oct 2010, at 01:50, James Laird wrote: > >> Just to get off the D700 thread, I'd like the LUG's opinions of the >> 28-70 and 35-70 R zooms. Are they just rebadged Minolta lenses that >> are built better? Opinions for or against would be appreciated. I'm >> looking for a good zoom for my new Sony A900, and would be willing to >> use R glass with an adapter if it's worth the trouble, or should I >> just stick with Minolta/Sony/Zeiss glass? >> >> Jim Laird >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >