Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/01/31

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Subject: [Leica] XE-1 damn addictive
From: john at mcmaster.co.nz (John McMaster)
Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2015 20:15:58 +0000
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I would think it easier to make an APS-C 50-140/2.8 than a FF 70-200/2.8...

john

-----Original Message-----

Constant 2.8 for a zoom in that range?  I'd call that fast, maybe even 
groundbreaking.  :-/

Montie


>>i believe in fuji and sharp, but has 2.8 been "damn fast" since 1935?

ric


> On Jan 31, 2015, at 12:44 PM, zoeica at mac.com wrote:
> 
> The Fuji 50-140/2.8 is just simply damn fast and sharp. Spent three days 
> in Puerto Rico with it on an XT-1 through tropical rain and brutal sun 
> while photographing a cycling event. Pictures soon, both Leica & Fuji. It 
> was nice to carry around much less weight.
> 
> Now on to a wedding and figure out flash on an XT-1.
> 
> 
> Chris Williams
> www.zoeicaimages.net
> 504-231-6261
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