Brian Mosley
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Whoops, meant Terry not Helen! (maybe Helen too?)
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Brian
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Brian
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Whoa!Canon have many full frame cameras on which that 100/2.8 would work.
Nikon have a few macro lenses that reach 1:1 (105, 60). You can also compare the prices.
Sony have a 30mm/2.8 for $199.
IS isn't useful for "macro" distances. Canon's superlative true macro 65mm MP-E, does not even have auto focus and for good reason.
$900/- for a slow lens that will not offer movements, isn't that attractive, regardless of the name. Leica aren't exactly known for their macro lenses, are they?
Your example of "forget me not" flower isn't a macro (it is more like 1:10 magnification or so) so is the dp rev gallery pics, though your sample is an infinitely better shot, shot under better light and nicely composed.
Light and composition: who needs such trivia for "reviews"?
I'll second this...a fantastic lens. The 60mm Macro is also superb...The Leica Apo Macro 100 2.8 is generally acknowledged as perhaps the best macro ever for 35mm work!
That is a key, Woody. 35mm work. We are talking about 1/4th area sensor.Whoa!
I agree with most of your points but "Leica isn't really known for their macro." Say what! The Leica Apo Macro 100 2.8 is generally acknowledged as perhaps the best macro ever for 35mm work!
woody
I'm with Jono here and still plan to order this lens. I think people have overreacted. One of the great things for me between the Panny bodies and these lenses is to be able to AF with a very small AF point (remember you can make the focus box very small) and move that point.
There is a lot of noise and negativity on DPReview as well. Here is a post from Andy Westlake the reviewer:
"OK this is getting a bit silly now. The 45/2.8 isn't mediocre optically - it may not be sharpest in class but it's far from the worst we've seen, and it has no distortion, minimal CA, insignficant vignetting and really pleasant bokeh. There's a lot more to a lens than just sharpness.
Anyway I'm willing to be refuted on this, so here's a challenge. There are 30 full res samples in the gallery, and probably another 5 linked in the review text. Please tell me which of these are limited by the lens's optical mediocrity, and how. Thanks."
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1041&message=33440226