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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica R lens question
From: frank.dernie@btinternet.com
Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2004 15:12:55 +0000 (GMT)

Gene,
 I have had Leica 280 f2.8, 400 & 560 f6.8 for some time. The 500 f4 Canon is newish. I will do more checks - so far I was more impressed than I expected to be.
cheers
Frank
PS it is sunny but cool in Barcelona, one of my favourite places. Unfortunately I don't have 1 spare minute to do anything but work (finished at 1.30am yesterday.

>  from:    grduprey@rockwellcollins.com
>  date:    Wed, 04 Feb 2004 14:37:41
>  to:      leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
>  subject: Re: [Leica] Leica R lens question
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> Frank
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> I'll bet Barcelona is nicer than Cedar Rapids right now. ;-)
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> I did the comparison years ago when George Lepp of Outdoor Photography had
> a work shop in Dallas.  The work shop was sponsored by Canon - Big Surprise
> - So I got to play with all of the EOS-1 cameras and lenses.  I will say I
> love the fast super teles for convenience and easy visualization when
> compared to the slower Telyt.  I went home thinking of how I could convince
> my wife I needed to buy the 280/2.8 from Leica. ;-)  Didn't Work, Darn. ;-(
> As a after note, George was quite impressed with the size of the 560, it is
> a long optic.
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> Gene
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> That is interesting, I have not compared the 560 f6.8 I shall do so when I
> get home - I am in Barcelona on business at the moment.
> Frank
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> >  from:    grduprey@rockwellcollins.com
> >  date:    Tue, 03 Feb 2004 18:38:40
> >  to:      leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> >  subject: Re: [Leica] Leica R lens question
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> > I compared the Canon 500/4 to my 560/6.8 Telyt and there was no
> comparison
> > the 560 won easily, my wife's opinion, by the way without knowing which
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> >                       Frank Dernie
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> > I became a little disappointed by my 280 f2,8 after I treated myself to
> > a 500 f4 Canon. I know it is much more recent but it is very noticeably
> > superior in sharpness and boke.
> > Frank
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> > On Monday, February 2, 2004, at 09:21  pm, grduprey@rockwellcollins.com
> > wrote:
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> > > For me the 90/2.8 Elmarit, the 560/6.8 are excellent.  I would also
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> > > say the 100/2.8 Macro, and the 280/2.8 are at the top of the list.
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> > > Gene
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