Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Fernando Martins wrote: > > > I'd kill for an F5 but what glass would I put on it that wouldn't be a step > down > > from what I like with my Leica M system? > > I don't know if these represent a step down or maybe a step-side. but they're > possibly the finest glass you can buy in F mount: > > 24/2.8 (either AIS or AF-D - in my wish list) > 35/1.4 (AIS - I own it, and it's superb) > 55/3.5 micro (AI/AIS - in my wish list) > 85/1.4 (either AIS or AF-D - the 1.8 is in my wish list, this one is too > expensive) > 105/2.5 (AIS - I own it, and it's superb) > 180/2.8 (ED AF-D) > 300/4.5 (AI/AIS) Well in the case of the 24, 35 and 85 I think Leica M OWNS those formats and they are not on my wish list for the remnants of my Nikon slr system.. Personally I just use Nikon to do the things Leica M (without Viso) can't. Macro and longer (longer than 135) telephoto. As neither Macro or long telephoto is something I almost never need, I almost never need my Nikons. I take the batteries out so the don't leak. A 180/2.8 (ED AF-D) is just a step longer than a 135 and I've got the new ultra suburb 3.4 Apo... but a 300 I've never owned and that's a whole different ballgame. I've got a 200 AI f4 Nikor a sleeper lens which doesn't exactly capture any ones imagination but a VERY adequate performer which I got for a song and could sell for a few notes. That's my longest lens! Mark Rabiner