Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/04/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Steve, Thank you very much. I just wish I had sent it to him before he passed away. I didn't realise he was a keen photographer too, although I gather he was a Nikon user and his penchant was nature photography. Hope you're enjoying your retirement. 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 23:14, Steve Barbour wrote: > > 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information