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PostPosted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 2:06 pm    Post subject: Is this a good price... Reply with quote

I just won this lens... I was not expecting. I even forgot about the my bid. Just got the mail about winning. Earlier was not even thinking of bidding. The high S&H charges were really deterrent for me.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120297325901

Leica Elmarit-R 35mm f2.8
Total cost: $59 (including S&H)

How is this price...

And in quality terms, how is this compared to Flek 35mm f2.4.

Cheers,


PostPosted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

A Leica for 59 USD Shocked I guess this was a damn good deal.


PostPosted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Amazing bargain! Great lens!


PostPosted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 12:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Finally got my $40 Leica Elmirat-R 35mm f2.8... Wink

Wow.. what a lens... in great condition.. only the red dot is missing.. almost like new, but without front and back caps...


Seems like, I need to forget Flek now... (except for close focus)

All results are wide open.. and direct RAW to JPEG conversion with Lightroom 1.4, with default parameters (I think some sharpening too)

Flag: (with 100% crop)


Flowers with 100% crop



Another floral with 100% crop,



Bokeh:



Great lens to roam around... very saturated, great sharpness...



Will capture some kids pics tomorrow... I am really excited about this lens...


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PostPosted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 1:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

wow Ballu! this is a BARGAIN!!! Shocked
superb samples!


PostPosted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 2:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Quote:
Great lens to roam around... very saturated, great sharpness...


Yes, the power of Leica. Congratulations!
At that price, it qualifies for a nomination to "best photo equipment bargain ever"


PostPosted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 3:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks Poilu... Now I know, why do you use only Zeiss glass... Zeiss and Leica are addictive... Wink

Orio wrote:
Yes, the power of Leica.


Yes... But we are missing the great crowd like your part of the world... and the festivals which have traditions and real involvements of people...


PostPosted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 3:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Welcome to the world of Leicamania! Wink


PostPosted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 3:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Congrats you have indeed made the deal of the year.
(or maybe that will be spotmatic with his cook taylor hobson Shocked )

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Yes... But we are missing the great crowd like your part of the world... and the festivals which have traditions and real involvements of people...


That's true. I also envy those who reside in countries with deep national culture.
The best we can do here is to look to our aboriginal citizens. There is some profound traditions to be found there.
Yet, it is somehow not as joyous to attend those events. The reminders of the tragic way those amazing people where treated are everywhere.
Sorry I am dribbling. The lack of a national culture is one of the biggest voids in the US.
The worlds view is the culture here is War and consumerism. It is kind of tragic Sad


PostPosted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 4:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wonderful bargain - congratulations


patrickh