Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/11/26

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Subject: [Leica] If only one more R lens,
From: Hans-Peter.Lammerich@t-online.de
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2001 10:52:42 +0100 (MET)

At least in my area (.de) USD 1000 would buy a R2.8/135 (E55) and a 
R2.8/28 (older E48/S6 version), in used, but excellent condition. All R 
lenses except the latest apo/asph/zoom are incredibly cheap nowadays 
and offer outstanding build-quality for the money and still very good 
optical performance.  

Shorter than 28mm gets pretty much expensive and bulky, particularly 
for indoors where you possible would want a 2.8/19 rather than a 4/21.  

The R2.8/135 works nicely with "Elpro" or any B&W E55 close-up lens 
(but go for the achromats), say up to 1:3, and is fast enough for use 
with a 2x extender (USD250 to USD350 for older non-apo version).  

If you are more serious into sports and birds at a distance you may 
consider a 2.8/180, 4/250 or 6.8/400 Telyt which however are all a 
little bit bulky for other than special occasions, but still very 
reasonably priced second hand (say USD500+, later versions more). 

For (indoor) portraits and for filling an eventual gap between the 50mm 
and any 180mm+ lens you may consider a R2/90 (say USD600+). 

In total you may fing it very difficult to spend your entire budget on 
additional R lenses. 

Hans-Peter 

Hans-Peter
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