Leica 35-70mm Vario-Elmar-R f/4 (ROM) 35mm Zoom
Leica 35-70mm Vario-Elmar-R f/4 (ROM) 35mm Zoom
USER REVIEWS
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[Oct 23, 2000]
Dan States
Expert
Strength:
Resolution and contrast are superb. The construction quality is amazing. I have stopped using my Summicron 50m for all but low light occasion.
Weakness:
Rotating front filter mount. F4.0 is slow for the price. This is the lens that changed my mind about zooms...It is good at full aperture and superb from 4.5-11. The macro range has been a nice bonus and is remarkably sharp and contrasty for a zoom. Customer Service na Similar Products Used: None |
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[May 01, 2001]
Christian Nagel
Expert
Strength:
Very solid built, a joy to use, the focusing and zoom ring move oily ! Great sharpness and contrast, good macro position
Weakness:
no weeknesses discovered This is the perfect zoom for traveling, it incorporates an aspherical lens element which is responsible for the excellent sharpness and contrast in the macro and close range. The two ring zoom is very solid and shock resistant, not too heavy and has a continuous aperture of 4. Optically it is much better than the Vario-Elmar 3.5-4.5/28-70. Coupled with the Vario-Elmar 4/80-200 or the Apo-Telyt 3.4/180, it is a superb and lightweight combo for the optical power you get from 35-200. 5 Stars ! The customer service here in Germany is excellent : fast and friendly, they check your gear for free as often as you need it. You only have to pay for if anything they found is broken. And the possibility to break something is quite low ! I haven't seen any lenses (all of lLeicas lenses) that are built more solid than Leica lenses. It's a quality system for life ! Customer Service Excellent Similar Products Used: Canon EF 2.8/28-70 L USM and Sigma EX 28-70/2.8 |
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[Aug 30, 1999]
Russ
Expert
Model Reviewed:
35-70 mm Vario-Elmar-R f/4 (ROM)
Strength:
It's convient and very sharp. I especially like it when you're traveling light.
Weakness:
The rotating front element makes using a polarizer difficuly. You have to remove the hood to rotate the filter. Would rather have a standard size filter rather than the rare (and expensive) 60mm. Superb optics. Great close focus capabilities. You'll like it better if you don't use a polarizer or other filters requiring orientation. Customer Service N/A Similar Products Used: First Leica zoom purchase. Previously owned a Pentax 35~70mm f/2.8-f//3.5. This lens is vastly better. |