Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/03/25

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Zoom lens for R8
From: Eric Welch <ewelch@ponyexpress.net>
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 1998 21:16:36 -0600

At 10:29 PM 3/25/98 +0800, you wrote:
>I wish to purchase a standard zoom lens for use with my R8.  I have the
>35-70mm in mind, but am unsure as to which version: 35-70/3.5 or
>35-70/4.0.  The former is significantly more expensive than the latter.

Go with the new one (f/4). It's supposed to be a great lens. The older is a
variant on a Minolta design. Good, especially the German built version of
the 3.5, but the new lens lets you focus very close too. 

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Eric Welch
St. Joseph, MO
http://www.ponyexpress.net/~ewelch

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