Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/01/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Simon Coates wrote: >>> My impressions are that the Leica system is vastly superior to my previous outfit (Minolta 9000 AF based) in every respect. It is just so nice to use! Fantastic engineering. I now enjoy photography in a way I never have done previously. <<< The R-users among us are just nodding our heads and thinking "yup. sounds about right." >>> My basic conclusions on the lenses are as follows: Elmarit 28mm f/2.8 - no distortion, vignetting or flare (even with the sun almost directly in front of the lens!!!). Amazing sharpness, even fully open in the corners, no point stopping down - sharper at f/2.8 than the Minolta 28/2.8 at f/8 in the corners. Summicron 50mm f/2 - very sharp at f/2, becomes truly razor sharp at f/4.5-f/8. Elmarit 100mm f/2.8 APO macro - one of the best lenses in the world; close ups are so sharp and realistic. <<< yup. >>> I don't miss auto-everything; the R6.2 is a lovely camera and having to do everything myself is very satisfying. <<< yup. It's amazing how many gizmos are unnessesary when the camera is designed right in the first place. Welcome to R. Doug Herr Sacramento http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/telyt