Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/04/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Apr 25, 2011, at 3:10 PM, Charlie Chan wrote: > Stan, > > Another vote for the 28-90 asph - great lens, but quite heavy, rare and > not cheap. If you don't want to spend too much, then get the 35-70/4 - > very good lens and a real bargain. > > The 28-70 Sigma wasn't that bad though - just not stellar. Just to give > you an idea of the 28-70 Sigma ROM lens, this is one of my favourite shots mine too...Steve > - Oscar Peterson in his last concert in the UK - 28-70 Sigma set at 70 on > the DMR and cropped. > > http://topoxforddoc.zenfolio.com/p932527649/h1ebc48ec#h1ebc48ec > > > Best wishes, > > Charlie Chan > Cheltenham, UK > > topoxforddoc at btinternet.com > www.cancer-surgeon.co.uk > www.charlie-chan.co.uk > > > > On 25 Apr 2011, at 22:53, mehrdad wrote: > >> you might also take a look @ the 28-90, it is in my opinion one the best >> zoom lenses made and the best for r, even when compared to the 35-70/2.8 >> >> it handles well, sharp >> >> On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 2:29 PM, <grduprey at mchsi.com> wrote: >> >>> Stan, >>> >>> I have the original Sigma 28-70 Zoom for the Leica R. It is an OK lens, >>> but nothing too spectacular, and the mechanics are not the greatest, but >>> the >>> optics are OK. The newer version is supposed to be better, both >>> optically >>> and mechanically. Don't know anything about the 35-70 zoom. >>> >>> gene >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Stan Yoder" <s.yoder at verizon.net> >>> To: lug at leica-users.org >>> Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 4:07:13 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central >>> Subject: [Leica] 28/35-70 R zooms: recommendations? >>> >>> There is the Sigma-designed 28-70, the Minolta-designed f3.5 35-70, and >>> the Solms-designed f4 35-70. Puts is not especially enthusiastic about >>> any of them, though the last-mentioned above seems the least worst. >>> >>> The Solms 28-70 would be too big/heavy for me. >>> >>> What do 'yinz' (Pittsburghese for 'you all' or 'you ones') say? >>> >>> Stan Yoder >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> ------------------------------------- >> regards, mehrdad >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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