Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/02/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Most of the time I use the 180 NOW it is for shooting models....usually between 3 and 20 meters. I guess I will stick with the 2.8 for now...although a 2.8 APO may make me change my mind! At 09:29 PM 2/17/98 -0800, you wrote: >At one time I owned, at the same time, both a 3.4 and a 2.8 180. I now only >have the 2.8 . The 3.4 is a nice lens but it was designed for surveillances >work and is optimized for distance photography. Also, it doesn't like >filters. So I chose to keep the 2.8, as it is, to all intents and purposes, >better than the 3.4 . It can easily handle any situation with ease, with or >without filters, and the difference in resolution, may or may not be >detectable. "Blows it out of the water" is really a gross overstatement. >There are many many factors that effect resolution. In the area that the >3.4 was designed for, it will outperform the 2.8, but it's almost splitting >hairs, IMHO. In almost all other situations, I believe the difference is, >for the most part, un-detectable. And as Eric said, being able to use both >the 1.4x APO and 2x APO extenders is a plus. > >Just my humble opinion from a lot of real use. But realize that it's the >kind of photography that I do. If you are trying to photograph the markings >on a tank at 600 meters, choose the 3.4 APO. It's very strong in surveillance. > >Jim > >ps... please don't get me wrong. Those who own the 3.4 swear by it. Those >who own the 2.8 swear by it. Figure out how you are going to use it >(filters? closer than surveillance distances?). I simply gave you my >opinion to weigh-in with everything else. > >:-) > >At 07:48 PM 2/18/98 -0600, you wrote: >>At 08:22 AM 2/18/98 -0800, you wrote: >>>Yes, the 180/2.8 is a GREAT lens......I love it completely.... >>>I have heard that the 180/3.4 blows it out of the water resolution-wise, >>>though. >> >>Yes, it does. It has a brilliance that is wonderful. But I like the 180 2.8 >>and the fact it foucses closer and you can put the 1.4 apo converter on it. >>So now I just wait for the new one to make an appearance, a Doctor or >>Lawyer buys it, sells it six months later, uses it four times, and I get it >>for $1,000 off. >> >>:-) >> >>Eric Welch >> > Francesco Sanfilippo, Five Senses Productions webmaster@5senses.com http://www.5senses.com/