Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The 28 1.9 is a very good lens indeed. It is a fabulous performer. The only down side is its physical size. It does encroach into the viewfinder quite a bit, especially with a 0.72 body. Not a major problem for me, but I have started to use an accessory viewfinder for some shots. Given the price differential between this and a Leica equivalent, it's a steal. Regards Mark Pope Swindon Wilts, UK http://www.monomagic.co.uk http://www.leica-gallery.net/mark-pope http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mark.pope4/Galleries/PAW/index.htm - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jack McLain" <jmclainaz@comcast.net> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 8:26 PM Subject: [Leica] Voightlander lenses; 50 1.5, 28 1.9, and 75 2.5 > What's the scoop on the Voightlander 50 f1.5, 28 f1.9, and the 75 2.5? Are > these as good as advertized? > thanks > Jack McLain > Tucson, AZ > http://jackmclain-photography.dotcommunity.net > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ted Grant" <tedgrant@shaw.ca> > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 12:09 PM > Subject: Re: Re: [Leica] Voightlander lenses > > > > Hi, > > I recently acquired the C/V 35 f1.2 and it's a beauty. Cuts exposures into > > film like a razor blade with good contrast. Great for available light > > shooting or any other kind. > > > > I mean if you're buying any C/V lens you might as well go for the speed > > aperture because then you can shoot under all kinds of neat lighting > > situations. besides for what they cost you might as well go fast! > > > > And when working with the Noctilux on the other body it's great because > the > > shutter speeds stay very close if you are working on the thin edge of > "shake > > disaster." ;-) > > > > ted > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html