Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/10/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Simon Lamb wrote: > > I am about to make a leap into Leica SLR territory with a swap out of > Hasselblad territory (as I hardly use the Hassy and it is gathering dust). > > I have selected the following as my initial kit and would welcome > ideas/comments as to whether there are better options or alternatives to > consider. The decision is to add SLR capabilities with zoom functions to my > prime lens M6 set-up. The R kit is as follows: > > R8 > Motor Drive R8 (want this for the bracketing capability and the vertical > release/grip) > 35-70mm > 80-200mm ><Snip> I'd think hard about the 180 2.8 over the 80-200mm zoom. That's what I'd do i think. 180 2.8 would rule the universe. The 80-200mm zoom just closer in galaxies. And the crab nebula. Mark Rabiner And yes I'd got the new 50 over that zoom. I think the Leica is all about supreme take no prisoners quality. Zooms for me are a lot of glass making for a slow dark compromise. Portland, Oregon USA http://www.rabiner.cncoffice.com/ - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html