Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/11/19

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Subject: RE: [Leica] 2nd lens advice
From: rodgersd@fosterfarms.com
Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2002 09:13:08 -0800

Bill

>>I recently purchase a Leicaflex SL.  At the moment I have only one lens,
the Elmarit-R 35 mm f/2.8 (first version).  I would like to add a short
telephoto lens to the kit.  I am leaning towards a 90 mm f/2.8 Elmarit,
with the Elpro close-up lens.  I would use the lens for portraits, and
for close-up shots of flowers.<<

Bill,

Don't overlook the 90/2 if you find one at the right price. The extra speed
makes the SL viewfinder seem very bright, even if you don't shoot wide open.
The two SLR lenses I use most are the 90/2 and 35/2. I have Elmarits, too,
but I prefer the Summicrons. 

>>3.  Is there any reason to buy a 3-cam lens, if I don't plan to ever buy
a newer "R" body"? (Cost IS an issue)<<

Cost is always an issue. But time and again I've acted on what I thought I
could afford at the time, rather than what I really wanted, only to regret
it later. Generally the newer the lens, the better. 

My first Leica SLR body was an SL. I bought all 3-cam lenses, and was glad I
did as I eventually bought an R7. The SL still has the best viewfinder of
any camera I've ever used. I have some ROM lenses and I'm sorry I can't use
them on the SL.

Dave 
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