Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/11/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In addition, also consider: Vario Elmarit R 35-70/2.8 ASPH Vario Elmarit R 28-90/2.8-4.5 ASPH There is no current Elmarit R 280/2.8, it is actually an APO Modular lens, made up of two components: 11841 APO R 280/400/560 lens head 11843 Focus Module 1.0x 2.8/280/400 Joseph On 1/11/05 9:59 pm, "Don Dory" <don.dory@gmail.com> wrote: > think that everyone would agree that the following Leica lenses are > currently best in class in 35mm. > 24mm Elmarit ASPH although the new offering from Zeiss offers better value > 28 Summicron > 35 Summilux ASPH > 50 Summilux ASPH > 75 Summicron > 90 APO Summicron > 100 Macro R although the Canon offering is very close and much less > expensive > 135 APO Telyt > 180 Summicron R > 280 Elmarit current version again the current Canon 300 2.8 might be better > 70-180 APO Elmarit R > If Leica can come up with extreme wides that are as good as the above in a > small package then the future of the dM will be very bright. I believe that > a small(ish) very high quality digital camera will sell in enough volume > that Leica can survive as a niche player. > Don > don.dory@gmail.com