[Leica] Joshua Tree re-visited

[creativevisions at verizon.net (Michael J Herring)]

Adam,

Thanks for the prompt reply. I think this is the optic I have been
dreaming
of.
Looking forward to Springtime and macro photography with this superb lens.
Take care,
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Adam Bridge" <abridge@gmail.com>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Friday, March 25, 2005 12:37 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Joshua Tree re-visited


> Mike,
>
> I really like the 100 APO on the 1Ds. It's the lens that is most often
> on the camera when I'm shooting flowers, etc. The 24-70L is the
> next-most used.
>
> The only issue you have with the 100 APO is the lack of automatic
> diaphram - so you have to focus wide-open and then stop down. That's
> easy to get used to. You don't have the readout in the view finder of
> the aperture but that's okay - you do have the shutter speed.
>
> The 100 APO is actually SMALLER than the 24-70L which is a massive lens.
>
> This weekend I'm going to mount the 35-70 Leica zoom and see how it
> does. Since I mostly shoot wide-open I think it'll just work.
>
> Adam
>
>
> On Fri, 25 Mar 2005 12:28:33 -0500, Michael J Herring
> <creativevisions@verizon.net> wrote:
>> Lovely! I would like to use this optic with my Canon 1dmk2.
>> What is your opinion of this optic with a professional digital slr?
>> Thanks,
>> Mike
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