Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/10/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Scott McLoughlin wrote: > > So I'm putting out feelers for a longer lens. Right > now, the 90/2.8 looks enticing. Not too big, built > in convenient shade, pricey but not way too pricey, > E46 filters like my 28/2. > > Any issues regarding the 90/2.8? Any "better" options > I should consider? Should I wait for the Zeiss 85mm > and see how she performs? Any other size, weight, > speed tradeoffs I should consider? It's a very fine lens - and reasonably priced by Leica standards. To me it is a nice balance between the modern sharp Leica optics and the smooth creamy Leica lenses of the past. Having said this I no longer use mine* because I do virtually all portrait work with an SLR and have a 90/F4 in my M travel kit. Ian. (*Mine is up for sale but as it's not Friday I won't say any more.) -- mailto:i.watts@virgin.net