Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/07/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> > First, I thank the folks who responded to my request for some advice > on getting a DSLR. > > Next, I'm looking at a Canon 20D and want some feedback on using > Leica glass. I know some of you listers use the 20D with Leica > glass, but I can't recall who. > > Also, for you folks who use Canon glass, which lenses, in the wide to > normal range, do you like best? I've used in Canon DSLR bodies the 21-35 Leica R zoom, the 28-70mm Leica R zoom, the 180mm f2,8 Leica and the 60mm Makro Leica. Results as well as expected but not very comfortable lacking AF. I became very lazy. I like and use following Canon lenses:14 and 15mm F2,8. The 16-35mm f2.8 is not up to the Leica R wide zoom but much better than his unjustified urban legend says. The 24-70mm and 24-105mm Canon zooms seem to me formidable zooms under the point of view of resolution but have lots of not vignetting or distortion, fortunately repaired with PS. I like very much the Canon 100-400mm IS a true comfortable zoom with his image stabilization. I regret very much Leica does not go for the full frame way so my camera now is the Canon EOS 5D. My 1Ds MkII is too big and too weighty. I hope this help. Regards. F?lix.